Accounting Specialist, Operations, Lansing

Accounting Specialist, Operations
The Accounting Specialist, Operations will identify advisor and policy owner debts and then gather, prepare, evaluate and present evidence to determine debit balance situations.
This individual will locate and communicate with debtors by telephone and/or correspondence to negotiate and secure arrangements for repayment of debts.
In addition to handling collections, the Accounting Specialist will also be responsible for the facilitation of write offs, payment settlements, check/wire refunds, and rejected fund handling, which can require extensive system and/or accounting analysis and subsequent actions to resolve the particular situation(s).
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
Facilitates collection out of balances for advisor, policy owner, and claim debts resulting from overpayments due to various reasons that could not be resolved initially by individual departments.
Works with third party collections agency to collect if required.
Conducts research in various systems/accounts and gathers the various data points needed to facilitate the Write Off process.
Performs investigative work to obtain contact information needed for payment settlements.
Handles check/wire refund activities such as reprocessing, reissuing, and over-payment returns due to customer requests received or internal adjustments needed.
Reviews funds returned or rejected to Jackson, makes any necessary adjustments, and resends via the appropriate delivery method to the correct destination.
Monitors various reports and notifies the business units of action that needs to be taken as appropriate.
Other duties
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must be detail oriented.
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
1-2 years of experience with Jackson Product/Services and/or collections.
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