Unclaimed Property Specialist

What role does an Unclaimed Property Specialist play in protecting a company's assets and reputation? At Spectrum, you will manage state unclaimed property filings and guide leadership on regulatory matters, ensuring the company remains compliant with all published guidelines. Your contribution will help maintain financial accuracy and strengthen trust in our business operations.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Prepare unclaimed property filings and requirements in accordance with state regulations
• Manage the due diligence notification process to apparent owners
• Identify, research and document potential unclaimed property
• Ensure compliance with unclaimed property policies and procedures
• On a quarterly basis, provide a report to upper management on the current status for the unclaimed property function
• Monitor state unclaimed property databases to identify and recover unclaimed property due to the Company to the extent it was inadvertently escheated to various states; Monitor unclaimed property professional developments and communicate changes to management
• Maintain awareness of revisions to state unclaimed property dormancy periods
• Respond to state and/or owner inquiry regarding the status of unclaimed property filings and escheated items
• Assist with the management of audits and maintain the relationship with the external auditor(s)
• Assist with the review and maintenance of current policies and the development and/or implementation of new policies and procedures as business requirements change to ensure the organization is SOX compliant
• Work with others involved in key function areas (accounts payable, payroll, etc.) whose responsibilities touch and concern unclaimed property

Working Conditions

• Office environment (four days in office/one day remote - first 90 days will be onsite five days for proper training)

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• 1+ years of general ledger accounting work experience
• 2+ years of Unclaimed Property Function experience

Skills

• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and straight-forward manner
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Ability to read, write and to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone and by written communications in a clear, straight-forward, and professional manner
• Ability to use 10-key adding machine
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
• Knowledge of Accounting theory and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• College degree in Accounting or related field
• Certified Public Accountant