Senior Accountant
Acrisure · Grand Rapids, MI · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinance$38/hrFull-time
About the role
Acrisure is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Accountant to join our Global Specialty Corporate Accounting team. The role involves partnering closely with the Lead Accountant of Reconciliations for Global Specialty to support the oversight of monthly and quarterly close activities, including reconciliations, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
Responsibilities
- Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for agency partners, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation.
- Research and resolve significant balance sheet variances.
- Maintain clear status tracking for open reconciling items, aged balances, and unresolved accounting issues.
- Partner with Global Specialty, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Accounting teams to resolve data, reporting, and process gaps.
- Help standardize reconciliation expectations, supporting documentation, and review-ready workpapers.
- Escalate delays, recurring issues, or incomplete information timely, with recommended next steps.
- Support process improvement efforts related to close readiness, account ownership, and reporting consistency.
- Prepare month-end journal entries, revenue reports, and related analysis.
- Aid in the monthly close of agency management systems.
- Provide monthly and quarterly reconciliation support.
- Complete reporting requests from Finance, Leadership, and other internal departments.
- Fulfill audit requests and contribute to the annual audit process.
- Review and report on aged receivables (over 180 days) and producer commission deficits on a quarterly basis.
- Reconcile intercompany and commission clearing balances between Acrisure Partners.
- Monitor bank activity and assist in ensuring accurate postings by team members in a timely manner.
- Assist with annual and quarterly activities, including escheatment.
- Provide responsive, solution-oriented support to internal teams, Partners, and external stakeholders.
- Lead team projects and assignments, ensuring timelines are met and expectations are clearly communicated.
- Identify unresolved issues, escalate appropriately, and implement corrective action plans where needed.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
- Collaborative and relationship-driven approach with a high level of professionalism.
- Prior proven problem-solving abilities and initiative.
- Ability to work through ambiguity and bring structure to incomplete or evolving processes.
- Strong ownership mindset with demonstrated follow-through on open items.
- Comfortable challenging incomplete support or unclear explanations in a professional, solutions-oriented way.
- Comfortable working independently and managing sensitive information with discretion.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 4 years of accounting, audit, or financial analysis experience.
- Strong background in variance analysis and reconciliation processes.
- Insurance brokerage or related industry accounting experience preferred.
- Proficiency in ERP/general ledger systems (e.g., Workday preferred).
- CPA track or certification (a plus, not required).
- Experience in a multi-entity or intercompany environment.
Skills
- Strong organizational and people skills.
- Excellent analytical capabilities.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks, including:
- Physical Wellness: Comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; and paid sick time.
- Mental Wellness: Generous paid time off and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a complimentary Calm app subscription.
- Financial Wellness: Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; commuter benefits; and employee discount programs.
- Family Care: Paid maternity leave and paternity leave (including for adoptive parents); legal plan options; and pet insurance coverage.
For more information on our benefits, please visit our website.