Sr. Accounts Associate

Description and Requirements
Position Summary
Perform a variety of accounting reconciliation functions to report financial information in accurate and timely manner. Follow-up with banks and lines of business at client-end for closure of accounting open items. Maintain data and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and reporting requirements. Produce monthly reconciliation statements.
Job Responsibilities
1. Analyze, validate and process transactions as per Desktop procedures (L3 & L4).
2. Reconcile bank to ledger transactions for all accounts.
3. Analyze and research all discrepancies in various applications tools.
4. Investigate and resolve outstanding items.
5. Follow-up with banks and other internal customers for closure of open items and provide back-up for all discrepancies.
6. Prepare basic financial reports.
7. Perform mid-month, month-end and quarter-end activities as per documented desktop procedures.
8. Ensure that the assigned targets are met in accordance with SLA and Internal standards.
9. Ensure that the quality of transaction is in compliance with predefined parameters as defined by Process Excellence.
10. Ensure adherence to established attendance schedules.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education
• Graduate in Accounting / Commerce / Business Administration with at least 15 years of education.
Experience
• Minimum six months of work experience in a related field is required. Experience in Insurance organizations, Banks shall be preferred.
• Fresher college graduates can be considered.
Knowledge and skills (general and technical)
• Good computer navigation skills
• Good keyboarding speed
• Good knowledge of complete MS Office suite
• Knowledge about the Insurance industry in US
• Knowledge about US Culture
• Knowledge of Accounting principles
• Proficiency in English
• Communication skills - should be able to read, interpret business documents. Good oral/written communication
• Analytical and interpersonal skills
• Escalate issues if required
• Data gathering ability/ Eye for detail
• Team work/ Managing Self / Adaptability
• Ability to work successfully in production driven environment
• Adaptability to change
• Ability to work on routine/standardized transactions
• Self-disciplined and result oriented
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services.
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