Junior Accountant

WTW • Fort Lee, NJ • 12h ago

Description

TRANZACT is a leading direct-to-consumer insurance services business, specializing in the distribution of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Life & Supplemental insurance policies. Our focus is on leveraging our highly skilled team of over 3,000 professionals to deliver innovative solutions for our insurance carrier partners and provide consumers with a best-in-class experience.

We work with some of America's largest insurance brands to attract, educate and connect with consumers. Our diverse team of analysts, writers, engineers, designers, business leads, data scientists and sales professionals all work together to create thoughtful, data-driven and effective marketing, technology, sales and servicing strategies. These efforts have resulted in TRANZACT earning recognition and winning awards from some of the biggest names in the industry.

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. Our " Be Real" values resonate and are meaningful to us. We are entrepreneurial, fast paced and empower our people. We know how to make things happen and know that our people are always the source of our success.

How the Position Works

The Junior Accountant will be responsible for executing a variety of accounting processes while also providing support with the team working directly with the profitability of the business. The position will interact across the organization with business stakeholders, multiple departments, and clients. The position will offer opportunities to be challenged technically and grow within the organization. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and driven with high attention to detail.

The specific responsibilities of the Junior Accountant include:

Responsible for managing the reconciliation of costs related to partner and digital lead generation for the organization.

Work with colleagues across the organization to properly recognize costs and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis.

Perform month end closing processes in assigned areas, specifically related to costs and accruals.

Reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.

Prepare journal entries related to payroll and prepare payroll related reconciliations.

Responsible for intercompany activity function to ensure proper handling in the financial statements.

Assist with external audit requests.

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 need to be successful

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Critical thinking and high attention to detail

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Organized and strong time management skills

Experience working with NetSuite a plus

Proficiency in Excel

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

3+ years of accounting experience

Strong knowledge of GAAP

TRANZACT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/478/2019/03/Equal-Opportunity-is-the-Law-Poster-Supplement.pdf)

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