Accounting Specialist

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Job Title: Technical Accounting Specialist II
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Accounting
Reports to: Accounting Leader
Location: Proctor – 166

Who are we?  What do we do?  Company Overview:

Proctor Loan Protector provides comprehensive insurance products and service solutions for financial institutions. While weaving compliance throughout all our applications and technologies, Proctor Loan Protector operates as an extension of our clients, where partnership meets innovation.

What’s the culture like at Proctor Loan Protector?

At Proctor Loan Protector, we are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and personal growth.  As we continue to grow and expand, this allows us to offer career paths and opportunities.  We are dedicated to ensuring that all our teammates feel valued and work in a fun and rewarding work environment.

What can I expect from working at Proctor Loan Protector?

• Fun work environment with a variety of work
• Being part of a team
• Career growth
• Ability to highlight your skills
• Feel valued
• Great benefits, pay, and culture

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Accounting Leader, in accordance with GAAP and other organizational principles and objectives, the Technical Accounting Specialist II (TAS II) is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the financial statements. The TAS II performs cash management, assistance with AR and AP, along with other accounting duties. This role provides prompt, accurate, courteous, "best in class" service to the Profit Center, our partners, the leadership team, and all staff.

Essential Duties and Functions:
• Reviewing cash management for proper deposits and balances
• Responsible for all aspects of cash receipts, researching and contacting account managers with discrepancies.
• Cash application in a timely and accurate manner
• Identify processing expectations that inhibit application efficiencies and recommend solutions
• Managing Logged & Unapplied Payments
• Manage money moves and ACH transactions
• POC for cash movement questions/issues in the various bank accounts
• Daily Deposits
• Void checks
• Maintain and reconcile accounts with Excel knowledge.
• Can perfume with high volume remittance processing and can multi-task
• Manage and assist operation teammates/Account Managers in reconciliation, error correction, and account record maintenance
• Vendor review and processing
• Assisting the AR Manager in cash collections
• Assisting Account Managers with posting of payments, renewals, etc.
• Direct Debit & Refund Administration
• Assisting the Accounting Leader and Senior Accountant with Month-End Close
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• Prepares in-depth financial analyses and research to support, and facilitate timely management decisions and/or financial reports or statements
• Develops and maintains documented accounting systems and desktop procedures for fiscal functions and assists in the development of company internal control policies and procedures
• Completes ad hoc reporting as requested by Finance and other internal departments.
• Adaptable to learn team processes
• Embraces a culture of continuous improvement, developing strategies to maximize efficiencies and unlock capacity

Competencies:
• Self-motivated with excellent critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Candidate must be self-directed and highly motivated
• Ability to see the “big picture” and small steps needed to achieve goals
• Consistent, reliable, attention to detail

Keys to Success:
Positive can-do attitude, self-motivated with the intellectual curiosity to get it right the 1st time, and a strong work ethic.

Required
• 1+ years’ experience in corporate accounting and finance or a similar position
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and at minimum an intermediate-level user of Excel
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Personal flexibility around the monthly close cycle to execute tight deadlines

What we offer:
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay + time off
• Generous benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
• Education assistance: tuition reimbursement assistance, s