Staff Accountant, Retail

Staff Accountant

Founded in 2011, World is one of fastest-growing insurance brokers in the U.S. with over 3,400 employees in over 210 offices across North America. We specialize in personal and commercial insurance lines, surety and bonding, employee benefits, financial and retirement services, and human capital management solutions.

Position Summary: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our retail accounting team. The Staff Accountant will support the monthly financial close process, be involved with financial reporting within the general ledger, and prepare GL account and bank reconciliations while gaining exposure to variance analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

Your Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Prepare and post journal entries to support monthly, quarterly, and the annual financial close process.
• Ensure necessary journal entries are booked, all underlying roll forwards and account reconciliations are accurate.
• Review accounts payable transactions to ensure proper GL coding.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather data and resolve accounting issues.
• Support variance commentary preparation for senior management.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting function.
• Support ad hoc projects and financial analysis as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Required Minimum of 2-4 years of accounting experience (insurance industry, and/or auditing experience a plus but not required)
• Computer Applications – Proficiency with general ledger systems and Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word. Intermediate or better skill level in Excel is a must
• Experience with general ledger systems (Oracle NetSuite or similar ERP preferred)
• Workflow - Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Communication – Ability to clearly communicate with peers.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, work independently, and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Compensation: This position is located in New Jersey. The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $70,000 to $85,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package and variable pay programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity: At World Insurance Associates (WIA), we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our products, and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or Veteran status. In addition, WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.