Accounts Payable and Receivables Assistant (Entry-Level) - Sensitive Profile

About the role

USAA seeks a dedicated Accounts Payable and Receivable Assistant to assist with processing financial transactions, including account reconciliations, invoice and payment processing, general ledger transactions, and more. This position is designated as a Sensitive Position and requires a Mandatory Time-Away (MTA) of 10 consecutive business days each calendar year.

Responsibilities

• Assists with processing financial transactions such as reconciliation of accounts, processing of invoices / payments, processing general ledger transactions, etc., in a timely manner to meet service level agreements.
• Identifies issues for escalation and seeks guidance from other team members regarding problem resolution.
• Acquires and applies foundational knowledge of policies, processes, industry practices, systems and/or equipment to open and/or process payments.
• Supports internal financial and payment systems, tools, and technologies to ensure they are in working order.
• Escalates and reports issues or system defects as appropriate.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• Up to 1 year of experience in bookkeeping, accounts receivable /payable, general ledger, and reconciliations.
• Understanding of basic financial and accounting principles in a related industry.
• Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic knowledge of the monetary flow of transactions within relevant product or industry business systems.
• Ten-key by touch.

Qualifications

• US military experience gained through military service or gained as a military spouse / domestic partner.
• General understanding of Property & Casualty Insurance products.
• Experience with handling different payment rails for customers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible in task assignment.
• Strong communication skills.

Skills

• Foundation knowledge of financial and accounting principles.
• Understanding of regulatory standards.
• Microsoft Office applications proficiency.
• Knowledge of relevant industry practices and systems.
• Basic ten-key skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k).
• Pension plan.
• Life insurance.
• Parental benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours.
• Variety of wellness programs.
• Career path planning and continuing education.

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $43,680 - $63,680.

Schedule

This position is based in San Antonio, TX. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.