Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Zenith American Solutions, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role at Zenith American Solutions, Inc., a large independent Third Party Administrator operating over 44 offices nationwide. The company, formed through a merger in 2011, focuses on providing comprehensive benefit plan administration. This position is vital for ensuring accurate financial accounting in line with company guidelines, client requirements, and legislative mandates, contributing to the organization’s commitment to high-quality work and exceptional service.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: On-site

• Mission: To provide accurate financial accounting and ensure compliance with company guidelines, client needs, and legislative requirements.
• Tech Stack: accounting software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Closing: Complete month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing and inputting journal entries and summarizing revenue.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare balance sheet and bank reconciliations, distribute monthly financial statements, and prepare financial statements and schedules for auditors.
• Audit & Compliance: Audit financial statements for review by outside auditors and assist in developing and monitoring internal accounting systems and policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Account Management: Review and monitor assigned accounts to ensure appropriate funding, directing cash transfers as needed, and performing accrual accounting functions.
• Tax Filings & Inquiries: File 941 and 945 forms to ensure timely submission of 990 and 5500 filings, and serve as the initial contact for inquiries related to account reconciliations and financial reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience: One year of experience in an accounting role.
• Skills: Thorough understanding of common accounting principles and practices, working knowledge of accounting software, strong organizational skills with attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, exceptional customer service and communication skills, and intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Bonus: Experience working in a third-party administrator, insurance, or health and welfare environment, or prior experience in Taft-Hartley trust administration.