Jr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Summary :

The Junior Accountant is responsible for a full array of recordkeeping and compliance duties related to the financial transactions for the Local No. 4 SEIU Pension Fund. The Junior Accountant will assist the Accounting Supervisor with the closing process and other maintenance features of the general ledger for this fund. This role has direct involvement with ensuring the financial statements are a fair representation of the operations of the Fund.

This position must maintain excellent working relationships with peers in the Accounting Department and all key stakeholders related to the Fund Office.

The Junior Accountant will be responsible for the following :

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide period-end reconciliations for various Pension Fund asset and liabilities accounts in QuickBooks
• Prepare reports and investigate variances for various Pension Fund income and expense accounts in QuickBooks
• Bank reconciliations for the Pension Fund General Checking Account
• Pension Fund Investment Account Reconciliation and corresponding journal entries
• Pension Fund fixed asset recordkeeping, including but not limited to the following, Deposits on Assets account analysis, maintenance of fixed asset listing, depreciation schedules and journal entries related to fixed assets for the Pension Fund
• Maintenance of Pension Fund prepaid expense and prepaid insurance workpapers including processing monthly journal entries and recording the activity
• 1099 file generation and distribution for the Pension Fund including reconciliation of Pension benefit payments in Bridgeway and QuickBooks
• Assisting the Accounting Supervisor and Controller with Pension audit completion
• Record audit adjustments at conclusion of the Pension audit including tie out of the pre-audit trial balance and post-audit trial balance to the auditors adjusted trial balance
• Assist with collection and compilation of financial information for various Pension Fund regulatory filings
• Investigate, evaluate and where feasible, implement ways to streamline or improve accounting or reporting processes
• Operate as a team player and develop strong working relationships throughout the organization to ensure open communications successful inter-departmental efforts.
• Attend and participate in various meetings, including monthly All Staff meetings, department meetings, training sessions, task force or committee meetings, and other meetings as deemed appropriate to share, discuss, and solution for question or error trends, as well as identify potential process improvements
• Create one-on-one (1 : 1) agendas using the Purpose, Outcome and Process (POP) Model and thorough notes must be kept for each meeting
• Other duties as assigned by the Accounting Supervisor

Privacy and Security Responsibilities :

This position requires employees to handle Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) for our members. You will be responsible and accountable for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all PII, PHI, and financial information. Report any suspected HIPAA violation or breach to our HIPAA Privacy and Security Officers.

Requirements :

Education Requirements :

Job Requirements :

Preferred Skills :

Career Development & Continuing Education Opportunities : Yes

Benefits :

SEIU Healthcare IL Benefit Funds offers comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental and vision coverage) for employees and eligible dependents, including no employee premium option for employee only; competitive compensation; generous holidays and PTO policies; and a pension retirement plan.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : SEIU Healthcare IL Benefit Funds is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The SEIU Healthcare IL Benefit Funds vision is to create a more just and equitable society that fosters a lifetime of quality healthcare and financial security for all. We hope that our social justice values and the responsibility we take to operate a socially conscious organization aligns with your professional desire to contribute and serve with purpose.