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 seeking 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
Skills & Experience to Be Successful:
- 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
Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
- 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.
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
The Power To Be Yourself
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.
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What We Do
Brown & Brown Insurance provides risk management solutions to help protect what our customers value most. Our four business segments offer insurance products and services to businesses and individuals.
Our culture is built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities, and discipline. We view insurance differently and use our experience, carrier relationships, and principled customer focus to deliver first-class service and solutions.
Becoming a Brown & Brown teammate introduces you to a career with virtually unlimited possibilities. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Our unique company culture of meritocracy rewards self-starters and those committed to doing what is best for our customers. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work ®.
Brown & Brown has demonstrated a Culture of Caring through dedication to the people and communities we serve. With more than 11,000 teammates in over 300 locations across the US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, we actively support numerous organizations in the local communities in which we live, work, and play.
With a long-standing history of proven success, Brown & Brown is one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, ranked as the fifth-largest brokerage in the US and sixth in the world. You can find us on the NYSE as BRO.
