Accountant; Troy, MI

Summary

Compile and maintain financial records in order to analyze & prepare financial reports for our clients. Position may be required to perform duties under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

• Complete bank reconciliations for the benefit, administration and general/depository accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Balance month-end trust (investment) statements detailing the sales and purchases, gains and losses, interest and dividends of securities, then prepare journal entries. Record the sales, purchases and interest earned for any Certificates of Deposits and or other investment vehicles.
• Process payroll through the Peachtree and or Quick Books payroll module, or prepare call-in sheets for Paychex, and record monthly activity in a journal summary for entry in Peachtree. Process direct deposits if needed.
• Pay pension, healthcare, sub funds and payroll taxes. Prepare and file quarterly and year-end tax reports. Follow up on any discrepancies related to prior tax returns.
• Prepare and post monthly journal summaries, adjusting entries, and run financial reports. Review general ledger and reports prior to distribution to Plan Managers.
• Prepare year-end accruals and annual financial statements with footnote information if required by fund auditor. Must be able to work well with fund auditors.
• Monitor bank balances on a daily basis. Maintain day sheets or run account balances electronically. Transfer necessary monies to the benefit administrative bank accounts, trust accounts, investments in Certificates of Deposits or other investment vehicles. Process manual deposits, sent directly to bank from our office.
• Review invoices for proper authorizations. Place stop payments, apply refunds, and void checks.
• Compile information for any miscellaneous financial reports requested by Plan Managers, i.e., expense, allocation, or depreciation schedules. Follow up on any questionable or unusual issues in relation to bank or financial statements.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• At least 3 years accounting experience

Sustained periods of sitting/standing and keyboarding. Typical office environment. Must be able to operate standard office equipment, including 10-key adding machine, copier, scanner and fax machine.

Full time. Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm. Flexible schedules available with the potential for work from home opportunities after 90 days!

• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Pro-rated during first year of employment
  • 15 days of PTO provided in the next calendar year!
• 3 days paid bereavement
• Up to 20 days paid jury leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with option for dependent coverage
• Company-paid basic life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Career development opportunities
• Referral bonus for all successful full-time referrals
  
  Annual opportunities for increases

Salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 annually. Salary offered dependent on skills, experience, education, location and other business factors.

Bene Sys wants to be a great service provider to the members we serve, and we recognize we can only do that if we are also a great employer with successful employees. In short, our success is driven by our employees' successes. We want to be a place where people want to work, feel proud of what they do and feel fulfilled both professionally and personally;

creating a place where employees can find long‑term growth and potential.

Our culture focuses on three core values:

• Collaboration:
  
  working together across 31 locations to achieve the best for the company and our clients
• Dedication: striving to create an environment where all employees work toward a common goal while committing to providing the best customer service to our members and our colleagues
• Integrity: doing what we say we will do. Upholding strong ethical and moral principles

Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified individuals with disabilities are able to complete the application process and, if hired, fulfill the essential functions of their job.