Accountant

Position: AccountantLocation: Helena, MT OR Chicago, IL (Hybrid)Employment Type: Full-Time ContractPay: $39-43 per hourDescription: This position is responsible for the Claims/Checks/Refund balancing for the Commercial as well as Government Line of a Business.ResponsibilitiesReview of daily claims offshore balancing processes utilizing Alteryx Automated System and follow-up on any variances with partner areas or vendor resourcesPerform accounting and analysis at an advanced level, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, reporting and communicating issues/discrepancies to management and recommending operational solutionsAssist with project support impacting various areas of Financial OperationsControl and monitor various departmental accounting related activitiesComplete journal vouchersDevelop ad-hoc reportsGenerate monthly recap information necessary to support monthly statistical reportingResearch & troubleshoot challenging questions and unusual cases, responding to complex or escalated questions, issues, or volatile situationsReport operational activity contracts with preparing YTD financial statements for the line of business and subsidiary companiesPartner with operational departments to obtain support for entries and processing prior/current period adjustments based on the changesSupport the internal as well as external audit inquiries including MAR, audit services as well as EY requests on a monthly, quarterly & annual basisProvide support to the automation projects and provide input from accounting perspectives for process improvementsPoint of contact for various adhoc inquiries for claim, transactions, activities and suspenseRequirementsBachelors in Accounting or Finance and at least 3 years' accounting experience; OR 6 years of accounting experienceExperience auditing accounts to ensure they are in balance, cash has been allocated, and aging is currentExperience with monthly preparation of account reconciliations and research of any variances that arise due to reconciling itemsIntermediate to Advanced MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint knowledgePrevious Alteryx experience Keen analytical skills and very detail orientedAbility to work independently and multi-taskClear, concise written and oral communication with good grammar and word choiceAbility to read and interpret financial reportsPreferredExperience with Macros, Formulas, Monarch Tool, and PowerBI