Accounting Associate
Acrisure
Accounting & Finance
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Jul 21, 2024
About Acrisure
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 connect clients to solutions that help them protect and grow what matters, including Insurance, Reinsurance, Cyber Services, Mortgage Origination and more.
Acrisure employs over 17,000 entrepreneurial colleagues in 21 countries and have grown from $38 million to $4.3 billion in revenue in just over ten years. Our culture is defined by our entrepreneurial spirit and all that comes with it: innovation, client centricity and an indomitable will to win.
Job Summary:
The Accounting Associate is an entry level accounting role responsible for recording, monitoring, and reconciling operational transactions on behalf of agency partners. These transactions may include cash receipts, receivables, transfer of funds, direct bill commissions, and payables to insurance carriers, brokers, and producers. This role provides opportunities for progressive advancement within the company as you grow.
If you have a passion for working with numbers, providing outstanding customer service, and continually improving processes and workflows, our rapidly growing company is for you! No formal accounting experience is required – bring an appetite for learning and we will teach you all you need to know!
Responsibilities:
Adapt to learn team processes independently and utilize agility to change responsibilities as needed.
Review processes to determine the tasks needed and timeframe to complete.
Handle larger volume and complex processes or tasks for team and Agency Partners.
Work can be in various areas within a regional team including cash application, receivables, direct bill, carrier/broker/producer payables, depending on assignment.
Ensure delivery of Service Level Agreements with Agency Partners - work with Supervisors/Managers/Controllers to provide input to the development of associated metrics to ensure high performance delivery of expected commitments.
Embrace a culture of continuous improvement, developing strategies to maximize efficiencies and unlock capacity.
Work on root cause analysis and issue resolution with the team, escalating timely to Supervisor, Manager, Controller as needed.
Perform assigned month end processes and closing procedure with team & Controller.
Collaborate with other employees who are performing similar functions to ensure consistency, sharing issue resolutions and best practices.
Provide prompt, accurate, courteous, “best in class” service to agency partners, insurance companies, leadership team and all staff.
This description is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be modified at the discretion of management.
Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
PC skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer are required.
Ability to efficiently operate a 10-key pad.
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, including the ability to actively listen and problem solve with minimal assistance.
Attention to detail and commitment to a high level of accuracy.
Ability to work independently and enjoy a high degree of interaction with team members.
Drive to contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior, and effort to achieve goals and objectives.
Sense of urgency and ability to work with and meet deadlines.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills, using discretion surrounding sensitive or confidential information.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
Education/Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of work or college experience, required.
Associate or Bachelor degree preferred; major in Accounting is a plus.
Benefits & Perks:
Competitive Compensation
Industry Leading Healthcare
Savings and Investments
Charitable Giving Programs
Offering hybrid work option
Opportunities for Growth
Parental Leave
Generous time away
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.
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.
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