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LAMMICO · 21 hours ago

Accounting Assistant Generalist

Metairie LA - Metairie, LA 70001

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$38K/yr - $43K/yr

3+ years exp

LAMMICO is a company seeking an Accounting Assistant Generalist to perform general accounting functions and customer service calls related to premium customer service. The role involves assisting with accounts receivable and payable, invoicing, and banking activities while working closely with the Finance department and other teams to resolve payment issues.

Health InsuranceInsuranceMedical

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Works in a cooperative manner with management, coworkers, customers, and vendors; seeks to support LAMMICO’s mission and vision in daily operations

Meets assigned target dates and objectives; helps ensure that department quality, service, and productivity standards are met

Will prepare monthly deductible billing, ensuring invoices and supporting documentation is mailed timely to insureds and payments are properly posted and deposited. Work under the direction of Senior Accountants on any issues, past due payment calls or notices, and customer service calls related to deductibles

Maintain and audit the listing of insureds with Letters of Credit and correspond with the Underwriting department on any issues, follow-up with insureds on renewals of Letters of Credit

Reconcile loss fund accounts in Workday accounting system and communicate with Senior Accountant regarding any account balance deficiencies

Deposit and log all miscellaneous deposits received

Responsible for daily insured invoice process

Serve as a back up for insured premium receivable posting and daily cash balancing activities

Serve as a backup for accounts payable processing in Workday accounting system

Update the daily cash activity for subsidiary companies

Answers calls daily from insureds related to payments and payment related issues

Works with the Finance, IT and Underwriting Departments to investigate and resolve customer payment related issues

Assists customers with service issues from the current online payment vendor

Maintain a strong working relationship with the online payment provider

Understand the various finance options and be able to assist customers with questions

Directs customer service issues that are not payment related to the appropriate department

Timely follow up with insureds on payment related issues

Responsible for working with the bank on premium related payment issues

Responsible for researching issues with the online payment company vendor using their reports platform and working with key individuals at the vendor

Suggests and implements new controls and process improvements in the customer service and online payment areas

Assists in the annual financial statement audit and state examinations by providing necessary documentation and testing support, as well as answering questions

Printing of invoices for customers who request copies

Responsible for learning the OASIS core operating system- Accounts Receivable function

Serve as a back up for cash reconciliations in Workday

Review of vendors and insureds for compliance with OFAC regulations by utilizing the compliance software

Other responsibilities and special projects as assigned

Other reporting as required by the VP of Finance and Controller

Serve as a back up to the Insurance Payable functions

Serve as a back up for certain banking activities

Serve as a back up to the Sr. Accounting Assistant

Other account reconciliation functions as needed

Assists Sr. Accounts Receivable Coordinator as needed

Assists with testing of Core Operating system upgrades

Qualification

Accounts ReceivableAccounts PayableWorkday accounting systemMicrosoft OfficeInsurance industry experienceCustomer serviceTeam orientationInternal controlsCommunicationTime management