Title: Bookkeeper / HR & Benefits Coordinator – Insurance Agency (Anchorage, Hybrid)
Summary:
Anchorage insurance agency is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper / HR & Benefits Coordinator with prior insurance agency experience. You’ll manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping in AMS360 and support HR and benefits (health insurance, 401(k), PTO) for a stable, growing team. This role is primarily in-office in Anchorage, with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule after onboarding and proven performance.
Key responsibilities:
- Full‑charge bookkeeping in AMS360: A/R, A/P, bank and premium trust reconciliations, monthly financial reports.
- Reconcile carrier and commission statements and ensure accurate insurance accounting.
- Support HR: onboarding/offboarding, employee records, PTO tracking, and benefits questions.
- Administer health, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and 401(k) programs; coordinate with ADP payroll and benefit partners.
- Coordinate payroll with ADP and review payroll, benefit, and 401(k) deductions for accuracy.
Required qualifications:
- 3+ years bookkeeping/accounting (A/R, A/P, reconciliations, financial reporting).
- Prior insurance agency or closely related insurance/financial services experience.
- Experience with insurance accounting (carrier statements, commissions, agency‑bill/direct‑bill concepts).
- Comfort with AMS360 (or similar AMS), ADP, Excel, Word, and Adobe.
- High attention to detail, strong organization, and discretion with confidential HR and financial information.
Compensation & benefits:
- Salary: $90,000–$125,000 DOE.
- Health insurance: employee pays 20% of their premium for first 3 years; after 3 years, agency pays 100% of the employee premium. Employee may add family at their cost.
- Dental & vision: 95% of employee premium paid by employer; 5% paid by employee.
- Long‑term disability: 100% employer‑paid.
- 401(k) Plan: Employer‑sponsored 401(k) with a generous match: 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of compensation, plus 50% of employee contributions above 3% of compensation to 5% of compensation.
- 3 weeks PTO to start, increasing up to 5 weeks after 10 years, plus 11 paid holidays.
How to apply:
Apply with your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your insurance agency bookkeeping experience, HR/benefits background, and familiarity with AMS360 and ADP.
