Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The Baldwin Group is an award-winning entrepreneur-led and inspired insurance brokerage firm delivering expertly crafted Commercial Insurance and Risk Management, Private Insurance and Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Benefit Administration, Asset and Income Protection, and Risk Mitigation strategies to clients wherever their passions and businesses take them throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Baldwin Group has award-winning industry expertise, colleagues, competencies, insurers, and most importantly, a highly differentiated culture that our clients consider an invaluable expansion of their business. The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN), takes a holistic and tailored approach to insurance and risk management.

The Staff Accountant provides a high degree of accounting support and performs a variety of accounting tasks of entry-level to moderate complexity for both the month-end close and agency bill accounting teams. The candidate will provide a unique opportunity to be exposed to full cycle accounting at a large public company.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reconciles, adjusts, and maintains balance sheet accounts
• Prepares monthly recurring journal entries
• Assists with month-end close and ad hoc requests
• Ability to research and troubleshoot
• Brings issues and discrepancies to appropriate leader, while identifying potential solutions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot tables, Xlookups, and keyboard shortcuts
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to be able to interact effectively with various levels of colleagues both inside and outside the accounting organization.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills
• Exhibits professional skepticism
• Must demonstrate the organization's core values, exuding behavior aligned with the firm's culture.

Education & Experience:

• A four-year degree in Accounting required
• 1-2 years' in corporate accounting or auditing required, or relevant internship(s) if a recent Accounting graduate.
• Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA track is a plus, but not required.

Other: Fast-paced, multi-tasking environment. Must be able to interact effectively with various levels of management both inside and outside the organization.

Important Notice: This position description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing in the role and is not a contract. The essential responsibilities are outlined; other duties may be assigned as needs arise or as required to support the organization. All requirements may be subject to reasonable accommodation to applicants and colleagues who need them for medical or religious reasons.