Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | SubroSmart

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site role at SubroSmart, located in Plano, TX. SubroSmart is a specialized recovery firm focused on comprehensive subrogation management for global insurers and captives. The company concentrates on commercial perils across North America, helping clients recover more, more often. This role is crucial for maintaining the accuracy of daily financial records and processes, providing essential financial data to support the company’s operations and overall success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Plano, TX

• Mission: This person ensures the accuracy and integrity of daily accounting activities and financial data to support SubroSmart’s operations and reporting.
• Tech Stack: Accounting software, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Core Accounting: Perform daily accounting activities, including posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining general ledger accuracy.
• Transaction Management: Review and process invoices, expense reports, and payments, ensuring proper documentation, coding, and adherence to company policies.
• Financial Support: Support accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, prepare routine financial reports, and assist with audit preparations.
• Compliance & Improvement: Maintain compliance with internal controls, identify opportunities for process improvements, and support special projects.
• Data Collaboration: Collaborate with operations and leadership to provide accurate financial data, ensuring adherence to relevant accounting standards and company policies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with strong foundational accounting skills including general ledger maintenance, journal entry posting, account reconciliations, and familiarity with GAAP.
• Experience: Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems, as well as Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables) and other standard office applications.
• Skills: Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, organization, and accuracy in handling financial records, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA) are a plus, and experience in insurance, recovery, or subrogation-related environments is beneficial, along with a willingness to learn industry-specific concepts.