Staff Accountant, Retail

Summary 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 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 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). #J-18808-Ljbffr