Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager
Location: Goshen, NY – full-time onsite
Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000

About the company/role:

CFS has partnered with an insurance agency based in Goshen, NY to identify their new Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will assist the Controller in preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. This company has great work/life balance, and competitive benefits.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Performs payroll for nonexecutive staff.
• Run and distribute monthly producer commission reports. Run reports to verify the accuracy of the direct bill payables account.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and month-end close.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides controller with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Obtain all insurance company account statements every month to reconcile with data in AMS360. Rectify any discrepancies. Make accurate and timely payments to the insurance companies and wholesalers based on account current report
• Assist with the proper setup of accounts and policies in AMS360. Assist with processing of paperwork affiliated with premium financing. Assist with the collection of aged receivables.
• Assist with the Staff Accountant duties when they are out of the office.
• Perform other related duties required by management.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 5+ years of strong accounting experience.
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with agency management systems such as BenefitPoint, AMS360, TAM and EPIC preferred.