Job Description

Job Location Rapid City Buffalo Crossing - Rapid City, SD 57709 Position Type Full-time Education Level High School Job Shift Day Job Category Accounting

Join Our Insurance Team! Apply today. Grow with us at Security First Insurance and find your future in insurance. We treat you right.

Looking for a career where you have evenings off to do the things that you enjoy? Do you like a professional office environment with Federal Holidays and weekends off?

We’re looking for friendly, smiling faces to become a part of our accounting team. To be considered, please complete and sign the online application form.

If you haven’t received a link to sign the application, please check your inbox for an email containing a clickable link to create a password and access your account.

For additional information or paper application accommodation, please stop by 1919 Hope Court, Suite100, Rapid City, SD or call 308-207-3092 or 605-718-8060.

Role:

The Insurance Accounting Specialist will support day-to-day accounting functions within the Insurance Operations team, including commission producing, reconciliation, and reporting. This role will work closely with the Accounting Department to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial transactions.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Keep the General Ledger accurate and balanced, and make sure it matches all supporting records.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for General Ledger and subsidiary accounts and resolve any differences quickly.
• Reconcile bank statements and insurance billing accounts on a regular basis.
• Handle Accounts Payable tasks, including processing invoices and payments.
• Assist with commission processing and other accounting activities as needed.
• Help with financial reporting, audits, and compliance requirements alongside the Operations Manager and Insurance Accounting Manager.
• Review and prepare reports to ensure they’re accurate and delivered on time.
• Work with other teams to answer questions and resolve accounting issues.
• Take on additional tasks as needed to support the department’s operations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Performance Management:

• Keep all assigned General Ledger accounts accurate and up to date every day.
• Process and reconcile daily transactions, making sure everything balances correctly.
• Prepare reports on time and ensure they’re error-free.
• Provide helpful, clear support to internal teams when questions come up.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly and accurately to keep things running smoothly.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education and/or Experience.

• A high school education or General Education Degree (GED).
• Two years of accounting experience preferred.
• Requires understanding of the financial services business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs or similar software.

Interpersonal Skills.

• Requires strong communications skills.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and work independently.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and project organizational skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job the employee would occasionally be required to carry loads up to and including 24lbs. It is frequently necessary to bend, squat, reach above the shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance and push/pull equipment. Firm grasping/fine manipulation with the right/left hand is necessary. In an 8-hour day, the employee can expect to sit about 6 hours.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Starting Wage Range and Benefits:

Security First Bank and Insurance provides some of the most competitive, comprehensive benefits in South Dakota and Nebraska. We believe in our employees, and they deserve an environment in which they can excel, with the peace of mind that their families are well cared for. We provide a host of health benefits, financial plans, and other services designed to make life better - both at work and at home.

Listed wage range is for starting wage and prior experience will be taken into consideration. Additional information about benefits is available on the careers page of the company web site. Specific questions about benefits for full or part time status will be answered during the interview process.

Prior experience will be taken into consideration for starting wage. Additional information about benefits is available on the careers page of the company web site. Specific questions about benefits for full or part time status will be answered during the interview process.

This
is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Security First Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.