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Financial Support Services Specialist - Hybrid PositionPRIMARY PURPOSE: To serve as a financial liaison to internal and external business partners (e.g. suppliers, carriers, IT, client services, etc.); to provide support by assisting stakeholders and management with payments, research, analysis, resolution, questions and concerns.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE
- Maintains and analyzes accounts and financial data to ensure accounts and variances are accurately stated; and conducts timely reconciliations.
- Performs root cause analysis and research to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintains effective and productive relationships with both internal and external business partners.
- Handles incoming requests and communicates status/resolution to requestor and relevant stakeholders.
- Serves as a financial liaison responsible for Accounts Payable and relationship management; partners with internal and external business partners.
- Maintain vendor records and ensure compliance with internal controls and vendor onboarding requirements.
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Prepare and process electronic payments, ACH transactions, wire transfers, and check runs.
- Reconcile vendor statements and investigate outstanding items to ensure account accuracy.
- Monitor AP aging reports and assist in managing payment schedules to optimize cash flow and maintain vendor relationships.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
Four (4) years of experience in the accounting field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- SAP and Coupa is a plus
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong organization skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
This position will be required on site 2-3 days per week.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Four years of experience in the accounting field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with Accounts Payable processes
- Experience reconciling accounts and performing root cause analysis
- Experience preparing and processing electronic payments, ACH, wire transfers, and check runs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (PC literate)
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with Coupa
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong organization and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently or in a team
- Experience maintaining vendor records and ensuring vendor onboarding compliance
- Ability to meet deadlines and performance competencies
Sedgwick Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sedgwick and has not been reviewed or approved by Sedgwick.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off and paid holidays are emphasized, with PTO accruals increasing with tenure. Paid parental leave and caregiver support further expand time-off coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental and vision coverage is complemented by telemedicine and a personal health concierge. Wellbeing supports such as diabetes and weight-management programs, fertility services, and robust mental-health access (coaching, therapy, psychiatry) broaden care.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and caregiver support are offered alongside family-forming resources. Fertility services and adoption assistance reinforce family-oriented benefits.
Sedgwick Insights
What We Do
From our modest beginnings as a regional claims administrator, Sedgwick has grown into a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions with 31,000+ colleagues, located across 80 countries. Through innovative product development, organic business development and strategic acquisitions, Sedgwick’s offerings continue to evolve beyond claims processing to meet the current and future needs of our clients. Our approach to delivering quality service in areas such as workers’ compensation, liability, property, disability and absence management goes far beyond just managing claims—we aim to simplify the process and reduce complexity, making it easy and effective for everyone involve.
Why Work With Us
We stay tuned into what our colleagues want and need and deliver a world-class colleague experience that demonstrates how much we value their unique contributions to our business. You’ll see and feel what it’s like to work for a company that’s committed to doing the right thing – for those we serve, for our planet and for each other.
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