Accounts Payable Associate

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support services

Paid time off

Job summary

Bridge Specialty Group, located in St. Petersburg, FL, seeks an Accounts Payable Associate to support timely accounting duties and verify account accuracy. The role involves reconciliation, carrier payables, and collaboration with underwriting teams to resolve issues and ensure accurate premium payments.

The role requires strong MS Office skills and a professional, confidential approach to handling financial information, with cross-training to cover vacations or absences as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office.
• Exceptional telephone demeanor.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Account Current, Bordereaux, and/or Item Basis reports and reconciliation.
• Responsible for Account Current, Bordereaux, and/or Item Basis Carrier payables.
• Assists with premium corrections and day-to-day accounting issues with underwriting teams.
• Assists with reconciling and clearing Surplus Lines Tax payments for various states.
• Corresponds with carriers regarding balances and works with Carriers and/or underwriting teams to resolve issues and reconcile discrepancies.
• Corresponds with carriers to ensure return premium funds are collected timely and recorded appropriately.
• Responsible for reviewing and resolving outstanding checks aged 90 days or greater.
• Cross-trained in accounting functions to help fill-in covering vacations or any other absences.

Skills

MS Office

Confidentiality

Telephone demeanor

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Bridge Specialty Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to join our growing team in St. Petersburg, FL. To perform accounting job duties on a timely basis. To verify accuracy of accounts by performing the following duties.

How You Will Contribute

• Responsible for Account Current, Bordereaux, and/or Item Basis reports and reconciliation.
• Responsible for Account Current, Bordereaux, and/or Item Basis Carrier payables.
• Assists with premium corrections and day-to-day accounting issues with underwriting teams.
• Assists with reconciling and clearing Surplus Lines Tax payments for various states.
• Corresponds with carriers regarding balances & works with Carriers and/or underwriting teams to resolve issues and reconcile discrepancies.
• Corresponds with carriers to ensure return premium funds are collected timely and recorded appropriately.
• Responsible for reviewing and resolving outstanding checks aged 90 days or greater.
• Cross-trained in accounting functions to help fill-in covering vacations or any other absences.

Skills & Experience

Proficient with MS Office Exceptional telephone demeanor Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

About Us

Bridge Specialty Group creates a seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines.

With more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 team members throughout the United States and Europe, Bridge has access to more than 200 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our $7+ billion premium book.

Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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”. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates - not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined.

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience, and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions.

We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed, and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.