Associate Accountant

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our  journey as we strive to transform the insurance  carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for ten consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our  internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Associate Accountant will prepare and analyze financial information to provide accurate and useful information to management for review and decision making. This position exists to ensure accounting processes are completed thoroughly and accurately, while aligning with Company standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works alongside the core Accounting team in preparing income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other accounting statements and reports.

• Partners with internal departments and external banking partners to research and resolve issues relating to cash management, banking transactions, and accounting processes.

• Performs general ledger reconciliations for key accounts that are critical to the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.

• Assists with daily banking activities, including Positive Pay administration, stop payment requests, check exception processing, and other treasury-related banking transactions.

• Prepares journal entries to the general ledger, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, properly supported, and compliant with company policies and accounting standards.

• Assists with remote check deposit processing, ensuring timely and accurate deposit of checks and proper coding to the appropriate general ledger accounts.

• Makes recommendations to improve processes by analyzing standard operating procedures.

• Assists in special studies and development of improved methods and procedures.

• Executes general accounting assignments or projects with accuracy and in a timely manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience in General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or related accounting support functions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Bachelor’s degree in related field a plus. Experience with automated accounting and financial management systems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations. Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with management, employees and auditors. Must have the ability to convey financial information to non-financial users. Ability to work independently and meet stringent deadlines. Organizational ability to collect, analyze, and summarize data and to prepare clear and concise reports. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Office environment – no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands and employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

This position operates in an office environment and requires the frequent use of a computer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment.

We are currently not offering employment sponsorship for this opportunity.

The current range for this position is

This range is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses.  If hired at ICW Group, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors unique to each candidate, including experience, education and the location of the role and considers employees performing substantially similar work.

WHY JOIN ICW GROUP? 

• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference 

• You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging 

• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match 

• Bonus potential for all positions 

• Paid Time Off

• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year 

• Want to continue learning? We’ll support you 100% 

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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