Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MetLife is a global financial services company providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. The Senior Accounting Assistant supports daily accounting operations by processing incoming and outgoing funds, reconciling financial transactions and suspense accounts, resolving discrepancies, and improving accounting processes and controls.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and reconcile financial transactions, cash activity, and suspense accounts to ensure accuracy and data integrity
- Process incoming and outgoing money transactions, including wires, disbursements, and misdirected funds, in accordance with established procedures
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, outstanding items, and reconciliation exceptions to maintain accurate financial records
- Maintain general ledger accounts
- Develop and enhance accounting processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency, controls, and compliance
Skills
- • High School Diploma or equivalent
- • Strong collaboration and customer-focused mindset when partnering across teams
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve discrepancies
- • Bachelor's Degree
- • Positive and professional attitude
- • Strong attention to detail
- • Proven ability to prioritize, multi-task, handle complexity, and meet deadlines
- • 1 – 3 years Annuity, Life, or IDI Operations experience
- • 1 plus years of Accounting experience
Benefits
- Annual short-term incentive compensation may be available for this role, subject to applicable plan terms.
- Comprehensive health plan including medical/prescription drug and vision coverage
- Dental insurance
- No-cost short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid legal services
- Retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Group discounts on voluntary insurance products, including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Digital mental health programs
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Volunteer time off
- Tuition assistance
- Flexible work environment
- Opportunities for growth and cross-functional partnership
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