Insurance Senior Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Accounting Clerk-Senior | Huntington National Bank

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Huntington National Bank, located in an office setting with potential for flexible work arrangements. Huntington is a major financial institution committed to accurate financial reporting and robust accounting practices. This role is crucial for performing advanced accounting and bookkeeping functions to ensure precise financial records and support the bank’s operational integrity, particularly within the insurance sector.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Office

• Team: Insurance Accounting, providing guidance to junior staff
• Mission: Ensure accurate financial reporting, account reconciliation, and transaction processing while resolving discrepancies.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Review: Review, analyze, code, and reconcile various financial transactions, invoices, and records to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Accounting Entries: Prepare, post, and maintain journal entries, account adjustments, and accruals to accurately reflect financial activity.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
• Financial Reporting Support: Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, and support internal and external audit requests by validating documentation.
• Process Improvement & Guidance: Recommend process enhancements for efficiency and controls, and provide guidance, training, and work direction to less experienced accounting clerks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Senior career level with a high school diploma or equivalent, applying established accounting principles.
• Experience: 1+ years experience in accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related financial operations.
• Skills: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and reconciliation processes, exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills.
• Bonus: An Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, insurance experience, and experience supporting audits, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.