Staff Accountant

Bridge Specialty Group • Atlanta, GA

28d

About The Position

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is s eeking a Staff Accountant to join our growing team in Atlanta, GA! The Staff Accountant is responsible for all aspects of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, financial forecasting and budgeting, and account reconciliations. How You Will Contribute : Perform daily general ledger operations, journal entries, and account reconciliations Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing and reporting processes Prepare Bank Reconciliations and resolve any bank issues Identify financial variances by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans, forecasts and prior year Ensure general ledger accounts are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Perform monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies Identify opportunities for performance improvement across the organization Review and approve expense reports Maintain/update fixed asset roster within Workday Compile and analyzes financial information for the organization Assist in developing the budget and support in FP&A Assist with training and creating standardized procedures for the region Support in monthly/quarterly compliance control self-assessments Maintain security by following internal controls and segregation of duties Provide support for audits by preparing required documentation and explanations Promote teamwork among teammates, finance, sales, and operational groups and departments Prepare management ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed Beyond the primary responsibilities noted above, this role will also include cross-training and other additional tasks, as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) from four-year college or university with an accounting or finance concentration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in accounting is required
• Must have good planning and organizational skills
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Ability to multi-task and perform expectations in a highly stressful environment
• Must have excelled work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
• Must have good communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Professional and friendly attitude and mannerism

Responsibilities

• Perform daily general ledger operations, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing and reporting processes
• Prepare Bank Reconciliations and resolve any bank issues
• Identify financial variances by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans, forecasts and prior year
• Ensure general ledger accounts are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement across the organization
• Review and approve expense reports
• Maintain/update fixed asset roster within Workday
• Compile and analyzes financial information for the organization
• Assist in developing the budget and support in FP&A
• Assist with training and creating standardized procedures for the region
• Support in monthly/quarterly compliance control self-assessments
• Maintain security by following internal controls and segregation of duties
• Provide support for audits by preparing required documentation and explanations
• Promote teamwork among teammates, finance, sales, and operational groups and departments
• Prepare management ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed

Benefits

• Health Benefits : Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits : ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness : Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits : Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level