Staff Accountant
Pioneer · Albany, NY · 2 mo ago
On-siteFinance$62k–$85k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Processes invoices in the accounts payable system by verifying accuracy, tracking payment status and ensuring timely payments to vendors.
- Maintains the general ledger for select subsidiary operations and assists with other general ledgers as assigned.
- Completes reconciliation process for assigned asset and liability accounts, including investigating discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution.
- Processes and reconciles insurance carrier commissions, payables, and premium finance agreements, ensuring accuracy and timely receipt of financed funds.
- Performs comprehensive daily reconciliation of official check disbursements, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
- Collaborates with Branch-level cash orders for approval and processing requests to optimize cash availability.
- Ensures accuracy of certain cash accounts by balancing branch ATMs/ITMs, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Completes the report of deposits and vault cash (FR 2900), including deposit reclassification and submission of the report to meet regulatory requirements.
- Conducts reconciliation of investment safekeeping statements, including maintaining the integrity of investment records by ensuring all records are aligned with coinciding data.
- Aids in the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and the preparation of financial statements and disclosures to meet internal, external and regulatory reporting requirements.
Qualifications & Core Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- One or more years of recent accounting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of principles of accounting and finance required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to professionally represent Pioneer to outside business and/or customer contacts.
- Strong administrative, organizational and time management skills to be able to manage multiple priorities.
- Must be an enthusiastic, positive leader and a productive team player.