Accounting Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Process and oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including handling invoices, payments, deposits, refunds, and adjustments.

• Prepare and assess routine journal entries such as accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and corrections.

• Ensure the accuracy of coding, approvals, and the completeness of billing and payment records.

• Maintain well-organized accounting files, audit trails, contracts, and financial documentation.

• Record and reconcile transactions related to insurance, including premiums, commissions, claims payments, recoveries, refunds, and policy-related receivables and payables.

• Review billing, policy administration, claims, and payment data for accuracy and completeness.

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to insurance transactions.

• Collaborate with underwriting, claims, billing, finance, and operations teams.

• Conduct reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger.

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Prepare account summaries, aging reports, transaction details, and regular financial reports.

• Provide support for internal and external audits.

• Adhere to accounting policies, internal controls, segregation of duties, and approval requirements.

• Safeguard confidential financial, customer, policyholder, claims, and business information.

• Contribute to enhancements in accounting workflows, documentation standards, reconciliation processes, systems, reporting, and process documentation.

• Assist with compliance reviews and other finance-related projects as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• An associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in accounting support, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a similar financial operations position.

• Familiarity with double-entry accounting, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations.

• Basic knowledge of insurance accounting transactions, including premiums, commissions, claims, refunds, and policy-related activities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, sorting, filtering, and basic data analysis.

• Experience with accounting software and/or enterprise systems such as ERP or financial management platforms.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial data.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage confidential information with professionalism.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

• Preferred: Experience in insurance, financial services, public accounting, or professional services.

• Preferred: Familiarity with QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.

• Preferred: Knowledge of insurance billing, claims payment processes, commissions, carrier statements, and policy-related accounting.

• Preferred: Understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and/or insurance accounting practices.

• Preferred: Experience supporting month-end close, audits, internal controls, or financial reporting.

• Preferred: Progress toward a relevant accounting or finance certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunities for growth and professional development.

• Supportive team environment.

• International environment with exposure to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Fully remote work arrangement.