Accounting Operations Specialist

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking an Accounting Operations Specialist on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is a hybrid setup in Urbandale, IA.

What You'll Do:

• Clear unapplied or unidentified cash.
• Follow up on changes to the broker of record with providers.
• Apply fees and other fee payments in internal system
• Maintain database of carriers, carrier contacts, clients name, client code or short name, account #, policy # or other identifying information so commissions can be applied more efficiently.
• Work with Supervisory Principal and Reps as needed for revenue reporting, investigating missing commissions, etc.
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to identify and correct any reconciliation issues between internal systems
• Prepare posting reconciliation between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Respond to Audit Requests (FINRA, SEC, D&T, AML, Internal).
• Convert new businesses/acquisitions onto the company platform.

Must-haves:

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related discipline (preferred)
• 1-2 years of accounting/finance experience
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Strong communication both written and verbal – ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• High attention to detail
• Engaged and motivated attitude

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.