Senior Reconciliation Specialist

Summary Description:

Senior Reconciliation Specialist’s (SRS) responsibilities include handling complex reconciliation processes and onboarding of new clients to ensure that all reconciliations assigned are completed accurately and on time. The SRS has a heavy focus on resolving complex client reconciliation issues, training and Trial Balance onboarding and clean up for new FLORES clients. A SRS is considered advanced enough in general accounting knowledge and reconciliation skills that their work can be accomplished with little or no oversight by the Director of Audit.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform complex bank reconciliations
• Perform new client opening reconciliations utilizing Trial Balance detail
• Perform other complex cash and equivalent account reconciliations, such as client cash on hand
• Researching variances and resolving reconciliation issues with other FLORES team members
• Establishing client specific processes for complex reconciliations, such as writing Macros in Excel
• Creating and maintaining client Bank Rec Notes
• Maintaining logs used within the Recon Department
• Perform full Balance Sheet reconciliations
• General Ledger entries
• Trial Balance mapping and importing in FLORES accounting software
• Identifying areas of concern on new client’s Trial Balance and effectively communicating findings
• Taking action to eliminate difficulties and streamline procedures for new clients
• Working with Accounting Services staff, clients and CPAs to effectively resolve questions or issues
• Training others within the Reconciliation Department
• Attend meetings with new clients and Account Managers, as required
• Preforming unclaimed property due diligence and report filing in compliance with state law
• Perform a variety of clerical functions, including data entry, filing, faxing, scanning and photocopying of documents
• Maintain confidentiality of clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• Self motivated
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• A college education valued
• Minimum of one year cash reconciliation experience
• Five years bookkeeping experience valued
• Ability to follow pre-established guidelines to perform a variety of functions
• Ability to assist in establishing client-specific procedures
• Ability to follow professional appearance and dress code guidelines
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others
• Ability to effectively train others in established procedures
• Ability to work independently