Accounting Clerk-Senior

Description

Summary

The Insurance Senior Accounting Clerk performs a broad range of advanced accounting and bookkeeping functions to support accurate financial reporting, account reconciliation, and transaction processing. This role applies established accounting principles, exercises sound judgment in resolving discrepancies, and may provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, code, and reconcile a variety of financial transactions, invoices, vouchers, account records, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare, post, and maintain journal entries, account adjustments, accruals, and other accounting transactions.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Verify the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Prepare financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and expense analyses as needed.
• Support internal and external audit requests by gathering and validating required documentation.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Provide guidance, training, and work direction to junior accounting clerks and other administrative staff, as applicable.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1+ years experience in accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related financial operations experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Insurance experience
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and reconciliation processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial recordkeeping.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage competing deadlines, and work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Experience supporting audits, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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