Cincinnati Insurance Company, Inc. Looking for Accounting – Sr. Accountant Billing & Payments at Bath, Indiana Full Time

Description:
Make a difference with a career in insurance
At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person ®.

If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges, and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Start your journey with us
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies seek a senior accountant to lead and execute payment compliance efforts, research and report payment industry offerings and trends, analyze payment data and trends, learn our methods and processes for billing and payments, provide enhancement recommendations, analyze and report billing and payment costs and savings, work with various internal departments to deliver cutting edge payment experiences to our policyholders, perform cost-benefit analyses, and participate in many departmental and corporate-wide project initiatives. Additional responsibilities may include daily monthly & quarterly reporting, balancing, and reconciliations.
Be ready to:

• stay current on and research emerging billing and payment trends, including innovative best practices, capabilities and methodologies in the design and development of billing and payment offerings and provide recommendations for their use
• conduct needs analysis to assess current offerings and compare to market solutions, including meetings with subject matter experts and research to validate billing or payment needs and determine what is required to provide effective and efficient payment solutions
• define and perform sophisticated data analysis
• develop and present findings
• make decisions and recommendations for varied situations applying judgment to interpret related information, policies, and procedures
• analyze complex business processes and make recommendations within the context of predefined strategies
• conduct gap analyses versus recognized leading practices
• work with other internal and external organizations or parties frequently which may include persuasion and negotiation skills
• work independently under general supervision
• display the highest level of professionalism
• prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and presentations
• prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations

Qualification: Be equipped with:

• experience in payments and payment technology
• ability to analyze data and draw relevant conclusions
• ability to learn company products, procedures, and billing and payment methodologies
• requires excellent written and verbal communication skills
• use various software and billing systems
• collaborate with others to get results, including being flexible and open to change
• excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to various levels of management
• professional, business-like demeanor
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• ability to work both independently, as part of a team with professionals at all levels, and across multiple functional disciplines
• motivation to devote the time and effort necessary to meet deadlines
• exhibits servant leadership
• behaves with a growth and agile mindset

You have earned or are pursuing:

• requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• MBA a plus
• CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) or APRP (Accredited Payments Risk Professional) designation a plus
• knowledge commensurate with 3-8 years of banking, payments, and/or fintech experience
• strong knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, analytical experience, and PC skills required, advanced knowledge of Excel preferred

Enhance your talents
Providing outstanding service and developing strong relationships with our independent agents are hallmarks of our company. Whether you have experience from another carrier or you’re new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach. Cincinnati provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional – all while enjoying a meaningful career.
Enjoy benefits and amenities
Your commitment to providing strong service, sharing best practices and creating solutions that impact lives is appreciated. To increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates, we offer a variety of benefits and amenities. Learn more about our benefits and amenities packages.
Many departments at our Headquarters in Fairfield, Ohio, offer hybrid work options, empowering associates to work from home several days a week. Depending on your role and responsibilities, hybrid options may be available.
Embrace a diverse team
As a relationship-based organization, we welcome and value a diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race; creed; color; sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status; religion; national origin; age; disability; military service; veteran status; pregnancy; AIDS/HIV or genetic information; or any other basis prohibited by law. Learn More.