Senior Auditor

Company: Zenith American
Location: Alameda
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Title: Senior Auditor

Department:Trust AccountingReports To: SVP, Trust Accounting

Bargaining Unit: NBU Grade: N/A

Position Type:Exempt Hours per Week : 40

Date Open: 1/6/21

Position Summary:

Responsible for managing and leading the year-end audit process for clients contracted with Zenith, in addition, performing financial accounting and analysis for trust and corporate funds.

"Has minimum necessary access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by Job Description/Role."

General Duties:

• Completes month financials statements as well manage the year-end audit process for clients with contracted to Zenith, including preparation and input of journal entries, balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, bank reconciliations, investment disclosures and contribution analysis, maintaining the chart of accounts, and preparing financial statements.
• Serves as the primary contact for audit inquiries, problems and exceptions related to the review all financial reporting.
• Oversees quality and quantity of work produced ensuring that appropriate quality and production internal service level agreements have been met. Perform analysis of the financial statements.
• Oversees internal systems, policies and procedures to ensure trust accounting operations are in compliance with client needs, new developments, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Resolves escalated trust accounting issues for customer/client. Leads regular update meetings with the client.
• Maintains regular communication and effective working relationships with outside auditors and agencies, management, ZAS Internal Departments (including client services and all other operational units) as well as clients, government agencies, unions, participants, attorneys, and consultants.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable. CPA preferred.
• 5 or more years of employee benefits operations management and client services experience.
• 3 to 5 years of related accounting experience. Prior audit experience of employee benefits or pension trust funds preferred. Prior experience in TPA, insurance or related industry preferred. Prior experience in Taft-Hartley trust administration preferred.
• Prior experience using automated accounting systems (Sage/Peachtree preferred).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Demonstrated communication, analytical and presentation skills required.
• Requires regular contact with outside auditors and agencies, customers, and/or the general public, supplying or seeking information on complex matters that requires an extensive knowledge of the subject matter.
• May be responsible for orienting and training others, and reviewing their work.

Zenith American Solutions

Real People. Real Solutions. National Reach. Local Expertise.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Auditorwith the necessary skills, initiative, and personality, along with the desire to get the most out of their working life, to help us be our best every day.

Zenith American Solutions is the largest independent Third Party Administrator in the United States and currently operates over 40 offices nationwide. The original entity of Zenith American has been in business since 1944. Our company was formed as the result of a merger between Zenith Administrators and American Benefit Plan Administrators in 2011. By combining resources, best practices and scale, the new organization is even stronger and better than before

We realize the importance a comprehensive benefits program to our employees and their families. As part of our total compensation package, we offer an array of benefits including health, vision, and dental coverage, a retirement savings 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO), great opportunities for growth, and much, much more!

Internals to Apply:

If you meet the minimum qualificationsand are interested in applying for the above position, please submit an application. All applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the Internal Posting Deadline listed above in order to be considered prior

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