Accounting Specialist

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Company Overview

AWL (All Web Leads, Inc.) is one of the most successful customer acquisition marketing companies in the US. Simply put, we help our customers acquire customers. Today, we do this for the US insurance industry. Our amazing team of over 550 talented and successful professionals uses Internet marketing to turn consumer interest in insurance products into policy sales for the world’s largest insurance carriers and more than 20,000 of their agents. We are Austin-born and our growth from a 2-person startup in 2005 to a highly profitable business has been remarkable. We are a tight-knit team with a fast paced, energetic, and entrepreneurial company culture that was ranked #20 by Glassdoor in their 2015 Best Places to Work in the U.S. We provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and a fabulous, fun, collaborative environment that allows our people to be their best.

Job Summary

As an Accounting Specialist at AWL, you will be reporting to the Accounting Manager and handling a diverse array of accounting responsibilities. The accounting environment consists of a high volume of automated and batch transaction processing. Responsibilities include entering vendor bills, acquiring proper approval for all vendor payments, monitoring the Accounts Payable aging, updating the cash flow rollforward and forecast, processing all expense reports, and submitting chargeback rebuttals. Other responsibilities include assisting with the documentation of accounting policies and procedures, ensuring sound internal controls are followed, and collaborating with team members and other departments within the company. As someone who interfaces with external vendors, this position requires someone with excellent customer service skills. This position also requires a highly-motivated individual who is interested in evolving this role and advancing his or her career within our company.

General Responsibilities:

  • Enter vendor bills into our accounting system and ensure correct GL coding
  • Obtain required approvals on vendor bills
  • Update cash roll forward and forecast
  • Record monthly credit card activity and ensure correct GL coding
  • Process employee expense reports by entering into our accounting system, checking for appropriate receipts and approvals, and submitting to payroll for reimbursement
  • Review Accounts Payable aging and assist with weekly vendor payments
  • Scan/file accounting documents as needed
  • Dispute credit card chargebacks in timely manner
  • Identify areas of improvement in accounting processes and implement changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency
  • Support the accounting team on special projects (e.g., system conversions, M&A activities, etc.) and workflow process improvements

Requirements:

  • BS in Accounting or 1-2 years of Accounting or Audit experience required
  • Experience with an ERP system (specifically NetSuite) preferred
  • Prior Accounts Payable and/or Account Receivable experience preferred
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated communication skills and a flexible attitude

Benefits and Perks

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Location

AWL's home office is located right off of 360 and 2222 in Austin, nested in the beautiful hills. We're just a 20 minute drive to downtown Austin!

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