At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a

Title: Staff Accountant

Classification: Non-Exempt

Division: Corporate

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Travel: 0-5%

Work Environment: Hybrid (San Diego, CA)

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000 annually

About the role:
DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the team in our San Diego office. This is a full-time position with a hybrid working environment. The Staff Accountant will support the Insurance Accounting group and will assist in variety of tasks, including processing claims payments, managing claims cash calls, helping with month-end closing, and assisting with preparing reports to our carrier partners.

Essential Functions:

Processing claims checks on a weekly basis

Handling cash calls to our carrier partners for claims payments

Calculating claims fee income and preparing related invoices

Entering daily cash payments into the agency management system, preparing bank deposits and initiating bank transfers 

Preparing various month-end journal entries

Helping with the preparation of the reporting sent to our carrier partners

Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations, investigate any discrepancies, and resolve issues 

Answering any questions from outside producers or internal DUAL groups (claims, underwriting, etc.) as necessary

Assisting in any carrier audit preparation.

Other duties as required.

Job Requirements (education, experience, skills):

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related area or an equivalent experience.

Ability and willingness to learn new software / systems

Detail-oriented

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (experience with lookups and pivot tables a must)

Previous experience with insurance administration systems (particularly IMS) desirable

Commitment to ethical behavior with a willingness to adhere to all company policies

If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team.

What we offer:
A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement:
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.