Location(s)

Dallas, Texas

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. 

Position Summary:

Kemper is seeking to hire an Accounting Specialist for its Dallas office.  The candidate should be proficient with receiving, researching and processing disbursements to be stop paid, voided and reissued when applicable.   The Accounting Specialist will also receive, prepare, control and deposit cash receipts for each Company, ensuring that bank balances are valid.

Position Responsibilities: 

Receives, prepares, controls and deposits cash receipts for each Company, ensuring that bank balances are validAudits and balances daily bank balance to the cash report. Forwards cash report to the Financial Unit and management personnelDetermines any out of balance situations with bank and resolvesPrepares cash receipt advice on cash and checks received, routes them to appropriate personnel within the Company and follows up to ensure processing in a timely mannerReceives, sorts and forwards daily cash payment receipts to payment clerks for processingSorts and balances incoming processed checks (all units by Company) received on a daily basis and forwards to the OCR for encoding and endorsingReceives and prepares monies for bank deposit and verifies the accuracy of data submitted from other unitsBalances office petty cash weekly and reimburses fund as neededReceives and sorts premium refund checks. Takes appropriate actions for specific handlingCreation or updating of Vendor Master records within Kemper vendor systems to ensure all proper setupCorrecting 1099s for the tax reporting yearOFAC

Position Requirements: 

High school diplomaOne year of cash receipt processingAnalytical skills sufficient for solving daily reconciliation problems; a high level of accuracy is requiredGood written and oral communications skills, including listening skills and the ability to construct clear and grammatically correct letters and emails and communicate with others in a professional mannerKnowledgeable with Excel, ability to work efficiently with frequent interruptions and in a changing work environmentWork is subject to strict timeliness and accuracy requirementsThe selected candidate will work a hybrid work schedule which will require weekly reporting to our Dallas, TX office

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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