Willis Towers Watson
Staff Accountant
Posted on Nov 8 Fort Lee, NJ 39 views
What We Do & How We Do It
In the time it takes you to read this, TRANZACT has already generated thousands of leads for some of the nation’s top insurance brands—and we’re only getting started! As a rapidly expanding company that’s redefining how consumers connect with insurance, we’re looking for driven individuals ready to make a real impact. If you’re up for joining a team that’s challenging the norm, your timing couldn’t be better!
When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle: Be Real. That means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. It’s about being yourself, being open to feedback, and making a positive impact every day.
Short: We Create Better Lives for Tomorrow by Making Insurance Simple Today.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform month end closing processes for assigned line(s) of business including journal entries, account analysis and internal financial reports.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Understand insurance carrier data to include contracts, commissions and policy data.
• Responsible for commission statement allocations as well as additional analysis as needed.
• Perform other duties as required to support the understanding and analysis of the profitability of the company and related lines of business.
• Prepare journal entries related to fixed assets and additional required reporting.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Work with colleagues across the organization to resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing changes to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Special projects as needed.
• Participate in and contribute positively to work/team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Need to be successful:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of accounting experience
• COA certification is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Excel; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and high attention to detail
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Organized and strong time management skills
TRANZACT, a WTW Company, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.