Senior Accountant - International

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: International Accounting & Reporting

Reports to: Director of International Accounting

Location: Hybrid (on-site 4 days; 1 day remote each week) at our Studio Park Corporate HQ in Grand Rapids, MI

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.

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 with a focus on projects 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:

• Oversee and manage the accounting functions for international operations

• Ensure compliance with international accounting standards and local regulations in each country of operation.

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

• Ability to research US GAAP and IFRS guidance to accurately review and recommend accounting treatment.

• Ability to research variances, handle large volume transactions

• Ability to take ownership of tasks and projects from start to completion.

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

• Assist with the development of best practice accounting process and training documentation.

• Assist with development and maintenance of reporting dashboards.

• Assist with streamlining month end close and functional areas with the accounting function.

• Assist team to produce and streamline the monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.

• 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.

• 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 independently

• 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.

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           

• Opportunities for Growth

• Parental Leave

• Generous time away