Accounting Associate – Transportation Insurance – Transportation Insurance Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Associate – Transportation Insurance | Whitinger & Co. Insurance

The Tone:
This is a full-time remote role at Whitinger & Co. Insurance. The company is an independent insurance agency focused on building trusted, long-term relationships by getting to know clients and their specific needs. Founded by Josh Whitinger, the agency combines over 25 years of deep insurance expertise with attentive, personalized service, maintaining national-level knowledge with local responsiveness. This role is crucial for supporting the daily accounting operations for specialized transportation insurance accounts, ensuring accuracy and providing timely financial information to management, which helps the company protect clients’ most important assets effectively.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote

• Mission: To support day-to-day accounting operations for transportation insurance accounts, ensuring accurate financial records, tracking receivables and payables, and contributing to compliance.
• Tech Stack: Accounting Software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare Financial Statements: Prepare and review financial statements for transportation insurance accounts, contributing to accurate financial reporting.
• Manage Journal Entries: Post and reconcile journal entries, maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial records.
• Process Premiums and Payments: Assist with premium accounting, billing, and payment processing for transportation insurance clients.
• Maintain Financial Records: Utilize accounting software to maintain accurate ledgers and diligently track receivables and payables.
• Analyze Account Activity: Analyze account activity, identify discrepancies, collaborate with team members to resolve issues, and provide clear, timely financial information to management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-Level career experience with a strong foundational knowledge in Finance and Accounting.
• Experience: Practical experience preparing and interpreting financial statements, posting and reconciling journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
• Skills: Proficiency with accounting software and related tools used for billing, reporting, and data management; Solid analytical skills for identifying discrepancies, trends, and areas for improvement; Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively in a remote environment; Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaborative team work.
• Bonus: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred; Experience in insurance or transportation-related accounting is a plus.