Receivables & Billing Accountant

🕒 September 18

🏰 Missouri – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

💵 $52.5k - $70k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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Protective Life

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1908

💸 Finance

🛡️ Insurance

Finance • Insurance

Protective Life is a financial services company specializing in providing affordable life insurance and annuities. The company offers a variety of insurance products such as term life, whole life, and universal life policies, as well as fixed, immediate, indexed, and variable annuities. Protective Life assists individuals in planning for their future, including retirement, estate planning, and financial protection for families. The company emphasizes its commitment to sustainability, community involvement, and helping customers achieve protection and security throughout various life stages. Protective Life is known for its strong financial foundation and is licensed to operate in all states except New York.

📋 Description

• Apply and reconcile customer payments while researching and resolving payment discrepancies and unapplied cash • Maintain customer account records and ensure the accuracy of billing, funding, and receivable transactions • Analyze receivable activity, delinquent accounts, and account exceptions to support timely resolution and collections efforts • Process and reconcile cancellation, funding, and other account-related transactions • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close activities • Investigate variances, reconcile outstanding items, and maintain accurate financial records • Prepare recurring operational and accounting reports and analyze trends impacting receivables and cash activity • Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries • Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve issues, improve processes, and strengthen internal controls • Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements • Work closely with internal business partners, customers, dealers, agents, and external stakeholders • Support the Asset Protection Division through accounting and accounts receivable activities contributing to accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting of financial transactions

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting responsibilities • Background in accounting, accounts receivable, cash application, collections, financial operations, or a related function • Knowledge of account reconciliations, financial analysis, and accounting processes • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business systems used to manage financial data • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting concepts • Strong analytical, problem-solving, reconciliation, organizational, and communication skills • Ability to interpret financial data and identify trends, variances, and exceptions • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy • Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment • Preferred: Background supporting month-end close activities and general ledger reconciliations • Preferred: Familiarity with SAP, PBS, or similar accounting and billing platforms • Preferred: Exposure to audit support, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives • Preferred: Insurance, financial services, premium billing, or other high-volume transaction environment knowledge • Preferred: Progress toward CPA, CMA, or another professional accounting designation

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Mental health benefits • Employee assistance program • Paid time off • Paid parental leave • Short-term disability • Cultural observance day • Contributions to healthcare accounts • Pension plan • 401(k) plan with Company matching • ProHealth Rewards platform with cash rewards