Job description
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for supporting Accounts Payable activities of the company and employee expense reimbursements. In addition, this position, be responsible for the timely and accurate accounting, managing, and reporting of cash balances and movements in our various accounts. The Accounts Payable Specialist will act as administrative backup to the Treasury team, assisting with file maintenance and organization, compiling paperwork, and monitoring the various inboxes.
Organization
The Accounts Payable Specialist reports directly to the Manager, Treasury Administration and has contact with various departments/areas, Third Party Administrators, external vendors, and Bankers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Processes cash disbursement requests, prioritizes, stages the item for payment, and records the cash impact for analysis.
- Supports processing of the weekly Accounts Payable cycle, including ensuring the smooth transition of vouchers from Coupa into Oracle and processing disbursements.
- Engages knowledgeably and confidently with customers to satisfy requests in a timely manner within the confines of good judgement and the internal control environment.
- Administers the employee expense and reimbursement program.
- Assists staff in managing the Company’s daily cash position in a timely and accurate manner by staging and prioritizing the daily work needed to develop the daily cash position for Custody and Operating accounts, ensuring settlement of the day’s transactions, reconciling daily variances with intraday reporting, and escalating issues to management as appropriate.
- Act as primary support and backup for the Treasury Analysts, maintains organization for the department.
- Support bank paperwork administration and prepares correspondence as directed.
- Proactively plans for contingencies and identifies and proposes process improvements.
- Supports company-wide internal control objectives for Treasury by identifying key risks, adhering to controls, documenting controls for compliance and testing, assisting in the preparation of control self-assessments, and remediating any control gaps.
- Escalates issues to management for resolution when necessary.
- Perform special projects as assigned.
- Work closely supervised and work is reviewed for accuracy.
Experience and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required with preference in accounting or finance
- Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe required.
- Experience with payment systems(Concur or Coupa).
- Experience with automated banking and cash management systems, preferably FIS Integrity.
- Experience with ERP software, preferably Oracle.
- Insurance, Banking, or Financial Services experience preferred.
Skills and Abilities
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office.
- Highly motivated, self-starter & team player with a high energy level & willingness to aggressively take on responsibility.
- Recognizes the importance of communication across all levels of management, serving as evidence in the audit trail. Comfortable gaining management’s attention to communicate immediate concerns.
- Strong administrative skills, high level of accuracy, and the highest attention to detail.
- Highest level of integrity and commitment to achieving goals.
- Support effective partnerships with key groups and individuals and have good consultation and change management skills.
- Able to produce in a fast-paced environment, while effectively addressing multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Ability to gain an understanding of processes, and how to work with or manipulate large sets of data from different systems or applications.
- Ability to collaborate and build relationships across teams.
- Fundamental written and verbal communication, organization and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Other Requirements
- Perform other functions, duties and projects, as assigned.
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- Some travel may be required (less than 15%).
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Additional Information
Work Environments
F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you’ll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.
F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
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About F&G
Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life’s unexpected events.
As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.
1 Top Workplaces USA 2022 – 2023
2 Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 – 2022
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