Job Description

Title: Senior Accountant-International

Department: International Accounting and Reporting

Function: Finance

Location: Remote (or Hybrid, on-site 3 days per week in our Studio Park Corporate HQ in Grand Rapids, MI)

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 Senior 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. The role is comprised of structured and unstructured weekly, monthly and quarterly responsibilities with the assistance of the Manager. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Accurately complete month-end duties including, trial balances, journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.

• Assist Manager with monthly reports & month-end review including journal entries and reconciliations.

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

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

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

• Ability to “take ownership” of tasks and projects from start to finish.

• Adaptable to learn team processes independently.

• Review processes to determine the tasks needed & timeframe to complete.

• Handle larger volume & complex processes or tasks for team & Agency Partners.

• Ability to learn all functional areas of the team.

• Ability to clean up & research issues as needed or on regular basis.

• Take initiative to improve processes & team responsibilities.

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

• Research and post GAAP conversion entries as required i.e. IFRS to US GAAP entries

• Build and maintain relationships with Agency Partners and Corporate Accounting team members

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

INDIVIDUAL 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 rotation.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required (CPA preferred, not required)

• 3- 5 years progressive work experience in the accounting field is required

• Technology Skills: 

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  • Prior experience working with different ERP systems is required.

  • Experience with Workday ERP and Alteryx (preferred but not required)

• Interpersonal Skills:

  • Must be highly organized, detail oriented, have strong analytical and problem-solving 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.

  • 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.

• Technical Accounting Skills:

  • Knowledge of Financial Statement Consolidations (preferred but not required) 

  • Proficient US GAAP is required.

  • 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          

• Educational Resources

• Generous time away

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Pay Details:

Annual Salary: $1 - $10

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.