Accountant I, Agency Accounting-West Region

Acrisure

Acrisure

Accounting & Finance
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2023

Job Title: Accountant I, Agency Accounting

Department: Agency Accounting: West Region

Location: Hybrid, Studio Park Corporate HQ offices in Grand Rapids, MI

About Acrisure

Acrisure is a fast-growing fintech leader that operates a global insurance broker. The Company has grown from $38 million to $4 billion in revenue since 2013 and deploys the best of Human and High Tech at scale to reimagine financial service product distribution. Acrisure employs over 14,000 employees across thirteen countries.

Led by Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Greg Williams, Acrisure provides a broad array of insurance and financial related solutions, including commercial property and casualty, personal lines and employee benefits insurance, real estate services, cyber services and asset and wealth management. Acrisure’s massively valuable, high margin distribution network combines the strength of trusted advisors with growth and efficiency enabled by High Tech.

Job Summary:

Our Accountant I, Agency Accounting completes responsibilities to aid in the overall accuracy and integrity of the agency partners’ financial statements. This role completes structured weekly, monthly and quarterly responsibilities with the assistance of the Senior Accountant and Controller.

Responsibilities:

  • Complete monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Research and clear variances noted during reconciliation completion process.

  • Prepare month-end journal entries and other analysis as required.

  • Complete report requests from Agency Partners, Finance and other internal accounting departments.

  • Complete weekly cash reconciliation and reports.

  • Audit bank account activity to ensure Associates/Seniors are posting everything and posting it correctly

  • Complete monthly close of agency management systems.

Requirements:

  • Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior and effort to achieve goals and objectives

  • Self-motivated and driven

  • Maintain a sense of urgency and ability to work with and meet deadlines

  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, including the ability to actively listen, and problem solve with minimal assistance

  • Demonstrate excellent time management and prioritization skills using discretion surrounding sensitive or confidential information

  • Attention to detail and commitment to a high level of accuracy

  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and one to two years accounting experience or the recognized equivalent in education and experience required.

  • Two to three years general accounting experience preferred

  • Working knowledge of insurance based management systems (i.e. AMS360, Epic, Applied TAM) is a plus

Benefits & Perks:

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Industry Leading Healthcare

  • Savings and Investments

  • Charitable Giving Programs

  • Offering hybrid work option

  • Opportunities for Growth

  • Educational Resources

  • Generous time away

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Acrisure is committed to employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. California residents can learn more about our privacy practices for applicants by visiting the Acrisure California Applicant Privacy Policy available at www.Acrisure.com/privacy/caapplicant.

Acrisure is equally committed to supporting social issues. In 2021, the Company co-founded Evolution Advisors, a joint venture focused on providing greater access and more effectively distributing insurance products and financial services to minority-owned enterprises. In its home of Grand Rapids, Acrisure provided $15 million to create the Acrisure Center for Innovation in Children’s Health at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.


To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: Acrisure does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a mutual service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered Acrisure’s property, and Acrisure will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to Hiring Managers without contacting Acrisure’s Human Resources Talent Department.