Company:
Description:
Job Title: MMA Southwest Accounting Supervisor
FLSA: Exempt
Department: All Divisions
Basic Function:
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Supervisor to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
Accounting Supervisor responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger, preparing month-end close procedures, and supporting various special projects. A successful Accounting Supervisor combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, control environment, project management, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants in a large company setting.
Accounting Supervisor duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.
What We Value:
Ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality work on a consistent basis. A strong work ethic. Interest and familiarity with the industry and general corporate finance functions. A self-starter who can work in a team environment and across functional areas. A genuine curiosity for continuous learning and development. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Analytical aptitude and interest. Leadership potential by cultivating, managing and strengthening interpersonal relationships. Maintains accountability for his/her actions and activities, both personally and professionally. Adheres to company policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior and abides by company policies governing the observation of confidentiality and the handling of confidential information. Displays resourcefulness in finding solutions for our clients, companies and our Agency.
Job Scope:
- Responsible for all aspects of monthly closing process including but not limited to:
- Review and recommend modifications to systems and procedures
- Drive appropriate revenue recognition
- Verify, allocate, and post expenses to the appropriate departments
- Meeting deadlines set by corporate team and local finance stakeholders
- Calculation of producer and account executive compensation
- Account and bank reconciliations
- Balance sheet reviews
- Maintain a strong internal control environment and SOX compliance by identifying control gaps and working with audit and other stakeholders to overcome deficiencies and develop remediation plans.
- Achieves and maintains sufficient awareness of operating company risks, operational issues and challenges to allow for proactive intervention when required and provide detailed updates to senior management.
- Participate in the budget and forecasting process as required.
- Help producers and client managers with the timely collection of receivables and payables to carriers.
- Assist with systems implementations and enhancements with a focus on maintaining the integrity of financial data and processes and controls.
- Responsible for the acquisition life cycle, including detailed due diligence, timely integration, accuracy of financial statement reporting and review and execution of earnout payments, as required.
- Document and harmonize accounting policies and procedures to drive value within the Southwest Region.
- Sets clear targets that take account of differing priorities of stakeholders and holds others accountable for the quality of support and overall stakeholder satisfaction.
- Develop a strong accounting department which can support the outstanding growth of the business.
Requirements:
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance Required.
- Previous Supervisory or Managerial Experience Required (2 or more direct reports).
- Proficient in US GAAP and SOX requirements.
- 3+ Years’ Experience in Accounting.
- MS Office Suit Expertise required.
- CPA Preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Applied knowledge in the areas of communication, interpersonal relationship management, versatility and creativity.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to sit. The colleague is often required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The colleague must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Marsh & McLennan Agency offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://marshmma.com/careers.
