Staff Accountant

Summary

Brown & Brown is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its growing team. The role manages general ledger accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, reconciliations, compliance controls, audit support, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily general ledger operations, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing and reporting processes
• Prepare Bank Reconciliations and resolve any bank issues
• Identify financial variances by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans, forecasts and prior year
• Ensure general ledger accounts are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement across the organization
• Review and approve expense reports
• Maintain/update fixed asset roster within Workday
• Compile and analyzes financial information for the organization
• Assist in developing the budget and support in FP&A
• Assist with training and creating standardized procedures for the region
• Support in monthly/quarterly compliance control self-assessments
• Maintain security by following internal controls and segregation of duties
• Provide support for audits by preparing required documentation and explanations
• Promote teamwork among teammates, finance, sales, and operational groups and departments
• Prepare management ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
• Beyond the primary responsibilities noted above, this role will also include cross-training and other additional tasks, as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A) from four-year college or university with an accounting or finance concentration, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• A minimum of 3 years experience in accounting is required
• Must have good planning and organizational skills
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Ability to multi-task and perform expectations in a highly stressful environment
• Must have excelled work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
• Must have good communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Professional and friendly attitude and mannerism

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A) from four-year college or university with an accounting or finance concentration, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• A minimum of 3 years experience in accounting is required
• Must have good planning and organizational skills
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Ability to multi-task and perform expectations in a highly stressful environment
• Must have excelled work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
• Must have good communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Professional and friendly attitude and mannerism

Benefits

• Medical/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• ESPP
• 401k
• Student Loan Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Preferred Partner Discounts