Staff Accountant
- Employer
- TRANZACT
- Location
- Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Dec 31, 2024
- Closes
- Jan 20, 2025
- Ref
- 2872790013
- Focus Area
- Records & Reporting
- Role Type
- Accountant
- Role Level
- Staff
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Work Mode
- Hybrid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Other
Job Description
What We Do & How We Do It
In the time it takes you to read this, TRANZACT has already generated thousands of leads for some of the nation's top insurance brands-and we're only getting started! As a rapidly expanding company that's redefining how consumers connect with insurance, we're looking for driven individuals ready to make a real impact. If you're up for joining a team that's challenging the norm, your timing couldn't be better!
When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle: Be Real. That means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. It's about being yourself, being open to feedback, and making a positive impact every day.
Short: We Create Better Lives for Tomorrow by Making Insurance Simple Today.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform month end closing processes for assigned line(s) of business including journal entries, account analysis and internal financial reports.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Understand insurance carrier data to include contracts, commissions and policy data.
• Responsible for commission statement allocations as well as additional analysis as needed.
• Perform other duties as required to support the understanding and analysis of the profitability of the company and related lines of business.
• Prepare journal entries related to fixed assets and additional required reporting.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Work with colleagues across the organization to resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing changes to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Special projects as needed.
• Participate in and contribute positively to work/team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
What You'll Need to be successful:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of accounting experience
• COA certification is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Excel; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and high attention to detail
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Organized and strong time management skills
TRANZACT, a WTW Company, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
What We Do & How We Do It
In the time it takes you to read this, TRANZACT has already generated thousands of leads for some of the nation's top insurance brands-and we're only getting started! As a rapidly expanding company that's redefining how consumers connect with insurance, we're looking for driven individuals ready to make a real impact. If you're up for joining a team that's challenging the norm, your timing couldn't be better!
When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle: Be Real. That means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. It's about being yourself, being open to feedback, and making a positive impact every day.
Short: We Create Better Lives for Tomorrow by Making Insurance Simple Today.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform month end closing processes for assigned line(s) of business including journal entries, account analysis and internal financial reports.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Understand insurance carrier data to include contracts, commissions and policy data.
• Responsible for commission statement allocations as well as additional analysis as needed.
• Perform other duties as required to support the understanding and analysis of the profitability of the company and related lines of business.
• Prepare journal entries related to fixed assets and additional required reporting.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Work with colleagues across the organization to resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing changes to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Special projects as needed.
• Participate in and contribute positively to work/team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
What You'll Need to be successful:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of accounting experience
• COA certification is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Excel; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and high attention to detail
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Organized and strong time management skills
TRANZACT, a WTW Company, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet