Accounting Assistant

Company Description

Fortegra Corporation, an insurance services company, provides insurance-related products and distribution and administration services in the United States. The company was formerly known as Life of the South Corporation and changed its name to Fortegra Corporation in 2008. Fortegra Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Job Description

The accounting assistant will be responsible for reviewing bank activity on a daily basis.  Research, prepare and post payments into Oracle, our general ledger system. They will reach out to others inside and outside the department to determine coding of payments.  This position will serve as back up our assessment and statutory filing duties.

• Accurately code and record deposits to the ledger 
• Research payments to determine coding
• Communicate with both inside and outside the organization
• Process outgoing payments
• Have ability to understand how to perform journal entries in Oracle
• Have basic knowledge of Excel
• Back up our assessment and statutory filing duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 plus years of experience in general accounting practices and principles or related field
• High School Diploma or equivlancy 
• Requires some knowledge of a specialized function or skill
• Developing real trade craft and skills
• Organization Skills

Additional Information

Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more.

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