Senior Accountant

　　General Information

　　City/Cities

　　Tampa

　　State(s)

　　Florida

　　Country

　　United States

　　Working Schedule

　　Full-Time

　　Work Arrangement

　　Virtual

　　Commutable Distance Required

　　Yes

　　Relocation Assistance Available

　　No

　　Posted Date

　　23-Jan-2024

　　Job ID

　　1392

　　Description and Requirements

　　Job Location: New Hires Should live within a commutable distance of the Tampa FL Office

　　Role Value Proposition:

　　This role is a team member of the RIS Operational Financial Controls Team located in Tampa aligned to the Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) business. In this role you will be assigned and be responsible for reconciling an inventory of cash and suspense accounts. Additional responsibilities include; monitoring lockboxes, recording incoming deposits, preparing manual journal entries and responding to requests from various business stakeholders.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Perform Cash and Suspense Account Reconciliations

　　Ability to communicate clearly with management, team members, and other lines of business.

　　Completion of Month End Processes (i.e., journal entries, monthly transfers, month-end balance sheet certifications, waivers, write-offs)

　　Deliver accurate and timely work product within specified deliverables timelines, and in coordination with other team members.

　　Analyze, validate, and process banking transactions.

　　Maintain data integrity

　　Basic activities having external impact subject to management review

　　Handle daily/routine information requests.

　　Performs other duties as assigned or required.

　　Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

　　Required:

　　High School diploma

　　1+ yrs. Related experience

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

　　Preferred:

　　Associate or bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, or related field and/or equivalent work experience.

　　3+ yrs. Related experience

　　Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting systems.

　　Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

　　Ability to quickly learn multiple systems and software to use them in identifying, researching, and resolving outstanding cash and suspense issues.

　　Must possess and demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as a team player.

　　Strong customer satisfaction focus.

　　At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

　　If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

　　MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.