Staff Accountant

Acrisure

Acrisure

Accounting & Finance
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Friday, October 20, 2023

Staff Accountant

Reports to: Accounting Manager International

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

Department:Corporate Accounting - International

Function: Finance

Acrisure is a global Fintech leader that combines the best of humans and high tech to offer multiple financial products and services to millions of businesses and individual clients. We are the essential platform connecting clients to solutions that protect and grow their businesses and lives, including Insurance, Reinsurance, Cyber Services, Mortgage Origination and more. Acrisure employs over 16,000 entrepreneurial colleagues in 21 countries and have grown from $38 million to $4 billion in revenue in just over ten years.

Led by Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Greg Williams, Acrisure specializes in intelligence-driven financial services, providing a broad array of products including Insurance/Reinsurance, Real Estate Services, Cyber Services, and Asset & Wealth Management.

TEAM AND STRUCTURE

Over the past few years Acrisure has expanded internationally with a small dedicated professional team based out of Grand Rapids. The international expansion has been both organic and through M&A and there is a significant pipeline of acquisitions expected to close in the foreseeable future. The International finance team has now reached a point where an additional proactive professional Staff Accountant is required to support the growing portfolio of businesses.

The role would require candidates 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 Manager.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

  • Complete monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Research and clear variances noted during reconciliation completion process.

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

  • Accurately complete month-end duties including, schedules (prepaid, interest, goodwill, etc), trial balances, journal entries, analysis, and general ledger/bank reconciliations.

  • Assist in data compilation for statutory tax filings and quarterly/annual corporate tax filings.

  • Data compilation for VAT Tax filings for multiple countries.

  • Contribute to team effort by conducting ad hoc financial projects, as needed.

  • Embrace a culture of continuous improvement developing strategies to maximize efficiencies and unlock capacity.

  • Manage workload to complete all activities accurately and within established timeframes and month-end deadlines.

  • Adaptable to learn team processes with the assistance of a Senior Accountant

  • Adhere to all systems, procedures, and insurance company regulations.

This description is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be modified from time to time at the discretion of management.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION & SKILL SET

  • Must be able to work on-site at Acrisure’s Grand Rapids, MI Studio Park location at least three days per week on a set rotation.

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

  • Adept experience in accounting or auditing required.

  • Technology Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience with Workday ERP and Alteryx is preferred and not required.

  • Must be highly organized, detail oriented and have strong analytical skills.

  • Able to work independently and enjoy a high degree of interaction with team members.

  • Ability to contribute to a collaborative global environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behaviour, and effort to achieve goals and objectives.

  • Self-motivated and driven.

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

  • Demonstrates excellent time management and prioritization skills.

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

  • The ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently, and use discretion surrounding sensitive information.

  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanour and positive attitude.

  • Knowledge of IFRS and Foreign Currency Translation (preferred but not required)

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.