Accounting Specialist - Creative Financial Staffing

About the Company and Opportunity:

• Our 3x repeat client is a well known global insurance provider in business for over 20 years in Hunt Valley, MD
• Due to growth, they are hiring a second Accounting Specialist to join their small accounting team on a contract to hire basis
• Schedule: 8:30am-5pm M-F 100% in office in Hunt Valley, MD during training. Hybrid flexibility offered after training!
• Reports directly to the Controller
• Employees of the company have great things to say such as:
  • "They are committed to encouraging employees to grow in their career goals."
  • " A great place to work with very positive culture."
  • "Awesome company to work for. Friendly work environment and very social. Office is nice. Great for early career development."

Job Duties:

• Preparation of the bi-monthly carrier remittances runs for assigned carriers including, remittance reports, emails, and other reports required to remit premiums to the carriers.
• Review carrier A/R reports and respond within the deadline as outlined by the carrier.
• Assist with account issues and inquiries for your assigned carriers as per the request from Administration.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly carrier discrepancy listings as per the established schedule for assigned carriers.
• Assist with carrier requests and questions for assigned carriers timely and accurately.
• Assist with monthly Depreciation and Fixed Asset processing.
• Assist with various Carrier Analysis and high-volume reconciling discrepancies between systems.
• Back up of other duties as requested within the department to assist with departmental needs and fill in for staff members while they are out of the office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the Accounting Specialist:

• Bachelors in Accounting or related field highly preferred
• 3+ years' accounting experience
• Health insurance industry experience a plus, but not required
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Detail oriented, fast paced, able to meet tight deadlines