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Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Company Name: Unitrin Specialty
Location: Dallas, TX
Profession: Accounting

Job Description:

Basic Function:

The position will be a cross trained resource with responsibilities for Accounts Payable and Expense Reporting.

 

Knowledge & Skills:

    * Up to 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting functions.
    * The position will require extensive data entry and attention to detail.  This will include the proper coding of accounts payable transactions to the general ledger, review and approval of employee expense reports and stop/void processing of previously issued Accounts Payable checks.
    * This individual should be able to manage multiple deadlines and will be responsible for achieving specific daily performance targets.
    * The position will also be responsible for inquiries regarding status of vendor payments, expense payments to employees and other inquires related to accounts payable.

 

Position Requirements:

    * The candidate should possess good oral and written communication skills.
    * 10-key by touch
    * Data entry – 60 words per minute
    * Intermediate Word, Excel and MS Access skills

Education:

High School Diploma with a combination of prior work experience in a related position or a minimum of 12 hours of College Level accounting.

 
About Us:

The Unitrin Property and Casualty Insurance Group is made up of Kemper and Unitrin Specialty, which sell personal lines and commercial auto insurance through a network of independent agents; and Unitrin Direct, which sells personal auto and homeowners insurance directly to consumers.

This group represents 73% of Unitrin's $2.5 billion of annual insurance premiums.

 

Our employees enjoy great Benefits

    * Choice of healthcare plans
    * Choice of dental plans
    * Flexible paid time off program
    * Business casual dress
    * 401(k) with matching
    * Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
    * Employee referral bonuses
    * Education assistance
    * Certification assistance
    * Charitable giving

Job Requirements:

Req. Code : 1939
Division/Department : 9

Strong: One of the nation's largest business and personal specialty auto insurance companies, writing business through more than 8500 agents in 24 states. Unitrin Specialty is a part of the Unitrin, Inc. family of companies.

Stable: Founded over 60 years ago and still focused on growth.

Secure: We take care of our employees by offering Medical and Dental Benefits, 401k, Training Programs, Defined Contribution Retirement Plan On-site fitness facility (Dallas)and Business Casual Dress. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit our Employee Benefits section for additional information.

Service Oriented: They don?t call us the ?friendly, people-focused auto insurance company? for nothing. Our brand was built by friendly employees who deliver top notch customer service every day. This is demonstrated through prompt, courteous and cheerful interactions with our customers.

With operations located in Dallas, TX, Woodland Hills, CA and Salem, OR, as well as many openings to work from your home nation-wide, we're the place to work! If you want to be part of our very special team, explore our available positions

Equal Opportunity Employer


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