Commissions Analyst

Commission Accounting Specialist

American Senior Benefits (ASB) is a nationwide insurance marketing company headquartered in Olathe, Kansas (near Kansas City). We specialize in the mature market. Our veteran leadership team has over 145 years of experience serving our "Greatest Generation". With dedicated regional and district offices all across the country ready to serve the unique and specific needs of those 55 and older. Primarily focusing on Medicare Products, Life Insurance and Annuities.

Primary Skills & Requirements:

• Review new policies from incoming commission statements and input into Agency Management System to generate outgoing commission advances and earnings to agents
• Reconcile incoming commission payments to expected schedule as well as identify and resolve differences
• Communicate (written and verbal) with insurance companies to resolve various commission issues such as, but not limited to, missing payments, incorrect payments, policy & agent statuses and other issues impacting commissions
• Generate reports from Agency Management System related to commission payments (incoming from carriers and outgoing to agents)
• Handle commission statement scanning & filing
• Handle incoming and outgoing agent calls & emails related to commission issues
• Ensure excellent service is rendered to agents
• Assist in developing/operating procedures to ensure an efficient and effective commission accounting operations
• Performs complex financial transactions in an efficient and accurate manner
• Ability to balance account statements by identifying issues and correcting financial errors
• Perform weekly quality oversite activities for individuals and carriers
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must possess proficient computer skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products (most specifically Excel)
• Must work independently and possess sound organization skills
• Must possess strong people skills to lead and coach others.
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Must be able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate with a high level of proficiency to calculate figures and amounts such as commission premiums and percentages
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced work environment
• Experience with system testing and documentation of new processes
• Ability to work as a team player at all times while following team concepts in supporting Agency goals and co-workers.
• Insurance industry experience is preferred, but not required
• Four-year college degree, in Mathematics, A