Accounting Clerk - Century Automotive Service Corp

Century Automotive Service Corporation, a MAPFRE USA Company, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a leading provider of extended warranty programs and ancillary finance and insurance products. Century currently markets its products through specialized F&I (Finance & Insurance) Agencies that have relationships with car dealerships around the United States.

Accounting Clerk

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT in our Albuquerque Office; hybrid after training

This position pays $18 - $22 an hour, to start, with comprehensive benefits as of Day One. 

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for general bookkeeping and financial preparation for Reinsurance Companies that are managed by Century Automotive Service Corporation. Other general accounting tasks may be assigned depending upon performance and overall department needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reconcile multiple business line cession statements to multiple business line Trust statements. Book premiums, reserves and other related items. Reconcile general expenses, premium fees and other related IS items.  Prepare tax return financial statements.
• Provide support to other staff members and cross coverage, as required, for the Accounting Department and related tasks.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:   None.  

Competencies:  General ledger bookkeeping skills required. Fluency in Spanish strongly desired.  Must be able to multi-task and adjust priorities throughout the day.  Must be comfortable working in a fast paced environment. Must possess good customer service skills with the ability to actively listen and follow direction.  Must have the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Communication:  Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.  Must be able to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization, customers, agents and clients.

Excellent Client / Customer Service Skills:  Must possess a customer service attitude and be able to ensure all customers, and/or client related issues are handled in a professional and courteous manner.

Decision making skills:  Must be able to analyze and/or gather all available information for the formulation of sound decisions in order to effectively resolve a variety of issues.

Analytical skills:  Must be accurate and have good attention to detail skills with the ability to self-review work for an expected outcome.

Education and/or Experience:  Associates or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.  Five years broad-based accounting, auditing, and financial statement experience, or similar experience in the related field.     

Computer Skills:  Must possess good computer skills, including intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel.  SAP experience preferred. 

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If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact the MAPFRE Insurance Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@mapfreusa.com.

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