Protective Life is a financial services and insurance company that provides life insurance and annuity products designed to support long-term financial planning. Its offerings include term, whole, and universal life insurance, alongside fixed, immediate, indexed, and variable annuities. The company serves customers planning for retirement, estate needs, family protection, and other major life stages, with career opportunities connected to its work in insurance and financial services.
Receivables and Billing Accountant – Missouri Remote
Protective Life is seeking a receivables and billing accountant to support its Asset Protection Division. The role covers cash application, reconciliations, collections, reporting, and month-end accounting.
Description
- Apply and reconcile customer payments, investigating discrepancies and unapplied cash
- Maintain accurate customer account records and billing, funding, and receivable transactions
- Review receivable activity, delinquent accounts, and exceptions to support resolution and collection efforts
- Process and reconcile cancellations, funding activity, and other account transactions
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close
- Investigate variances, clear outstanding items, and maintain reliable financial records
- Produce recurring operational and accounting reports while analyzing receivables and cash activity trends
- Provide documentation and respond to inquiries during internal and external audits
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues, improve processes, and reinforce controls
- Follow company accounting policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with business partners, customers, dealers, agents, and other external stakeholders
- Support Asset Protection Division accounting and accounts receivable activities through accurate transaction recording, reconciliation, and reporting
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting experience
- Experience in accounting, accounts receivable, cash application, collections, financial operations, or a related function
- Understanding of account reconciliations, financial analysis, and accounting processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and business systems used to manage financial data
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting concepts
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, reconciliation, organizational, and communication abilities
- Ability to interpret financial data and identify trends, variances, and exceptions
- High attention to detail and a consistent focus on accuracy
- Ability to manage competing priorities independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Preferred: Experience supporting month-end close and general ledger reconciliations
- Preferred: Familiarity with SAP, PBS, or comparable accounting and billing platforms
- Preferred: Experience with audit support, internal controls, or process improvement initiatives
- Preferred: Knowledge of insurance, financial services, premium billing, or another high-volume transaction environment
- Preferred: Progress toward a CPA, CMA, or another professional accounting designation
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term disability
- Cultural observance day
- Contributions to healthcare accounts
- Pension plan
- 401(k) plan with Company matching
- ProHealth Rewards platform with cash rewards