Accounting Coordinator, Benefits TPA (Remote EST)

Who We Are:   

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

This role will support American Benefits Group (ABG), a leading third-party benefits administrator specializing in the administration of COBRA & Direct Billing, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Lifestyle Accounts, and commuter benefits. Our mission is to provide accurate, compliant, and user-friendly benefit solutions backed by responsive and compassionate customer service. We empower participants, clients, and brokers with tools and support that make benefits easy to understand and easy to use. To learn more, please visit: https://www.amben.com.

Job Summary:

The Accounting Coordinator is a self-starter who is able to multitask effectively. Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills are essential.  Must be proficient with accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), reconciliations, invoicing, preparing reports, general ledger/trial balance, and Excel. 

This is a full-time, fully remote opportunity aligned to an Eastern Standard Time (EST) schedule. The standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST. To ensure productivity and confidentiality, candidates must have access to a private, secure workspace and reliable high-speed internet.

Essential Functions:

• Use accounting software to record, store and analyze information.
• Verify data and document entries and ensure mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
• Receives, records, and deposits checks and intercompany transactions.
• Pull monthly employer disbursement reports for trust accounts, create QuickBooks imports, and reconcile trust accounts to bank statements.
• Record QuickBooks bank transfer and credit card payments.
• Research and solve payment discrepancies.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Back-up to other finance team members.

 Principal Accountabilities:

• Accounts Payable – code invoices in AvidXChange assuring accuracy to all Vendor agreements, proper department classifications, and timely payments.  Expense report reconciliations, vendor set-ups, research and resolve vendor invoice and payment issues.  Other A/P duties as needed.
• Accounts Receivable – monthly and quarterly invoicing.  Perform A/R audits to assure invoicing accuracy.  Monitor and maintain A/R aging summary and collections.
• Bank Reconciliations – trust account reconciliations.  Follow up on uncleared transactions. 
• COBRA Remittance – process monthly COBRA remittance to clients via check or ACH transfer.  Monitor and maintain the COBRA trust account.

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• When working from home, you must maintain a private workspace to secure company equipment and correspondence; maintain high-speed internet, be present and responsive online and minimize personal interruptions during your work shift
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Experience with financial software such as QuickBooks and Sage Intacct.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree or education in Accounting is required; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, including trial balance reporting in a mid-sized or larger company 
• Experience in a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) company