Accountant I

The Accountant I performs and assumes ownership of related accounting and financial analysis duties and critical processes, ensuring that work is performed in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner according to company standards and contractual agreements. This position is responsible for maintaining high levels of quality and productivity.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Monitors and performs duties to enable proper flow of customer related funds by:
  
  
  
  • Preparing, reviewing and validating daily reconciliations.
  • Performing analysis and research to resolve funding and payment exceptions.
  • Continuously reviewing existing processes and recommends changes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  
  
  
  
• Oversees monthly service fee processing for assigned division by:
  
  
  
  • Preparing monthly accrual worksheets using Tandem reports and manually prepared revenue items.
  • Preparing comparison reports to prior year/month to assess reasonableness of accrual.
  • Supporting the preparation of the monthly revenue accruals, reversals and final revenue entries.
  • Generating and delivering service fee invoices
  • Updating aging system with service fee invoices and generating bi-weekly/monthly aging reports for submission to management and client relations.
  • Applying service fee payments accurately and timely.
  
  
  
  
• Assists division management decision making by:
  
  
  
  • Explaining revenue and cost variances analysis as requested.
  • Ensuring proper coding of revenue and expense items.
  • Preparing ad hoc analyses as requested.
  
  
  
  
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with co-workers and resources both internal and external to department.
• Communicates and collaborates with resources to achieve optimal support of operating divisions, resolve issues, and recognizing achievements through frequent and regular feedback.
• Ensures procedures are developed and maintained for all assigned departmental tasks.
• Keeps the manager informed of any significant variances to standard departmental procedures and practices, including delays in resolving problems.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned including, but not limited to, supporting the design and testing of application and process changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a team environment.
• Exhibits logical problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills including excellent listening skills and the ability to communicate professionally with all levels of staff, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills to balance multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Administrative and analytical abilities to complete daily, weekly, and monthly accounting duties.
• Ability to learn new systems and utilize them in resolving reconciliation items and management decision making.
• Proficiency with Windows applications, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in accountancy or business with an emphasis in accounting or equivalent experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply directly to this position via the "Apply" button. You will be required to create an account and provide your resume, contact information and other pertinent employment information. This process typically takes 20 minutes or less. Should we find that you meet the minimum requirement of the position, a member of our recruiting team will be in touch to start the interview process.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Cass Information Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASS) is a leading provider of integrated information and payment management solutions. Cass enables enterprises to achieve visibility, control and efficiency in their supply chains, communications networks, facilities, and other operations. Disbursing over $60 billion annually on behalf of its clients, and with total assets of $1.7 billion, Cass is uniquely supported by Cass Commercial Bank. Founded in 1906 and a wholly owned subsidiary, Cass Bank provides sophisticated financial exchange services to the parent organization and its clients. Cass is part of the Russell 2000.