Hands-On Wholesale Insurance Accounting Lead

Acrisure; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Acrisure is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations for a growing insurance agency. You will supervise AP/AR, commission revenue reporting, and a small accounting team, including external resources.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, industry knowledge of wholesale insurance, and the ability to drive efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate financial processing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with supervisory responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of AP, AR, reconciliations, and revenue reporting.
• Experience in Wholesale Insurance operations, including program business, E&S lines, commission accounting, carrier/MGA relationships, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience coordinating with carriers to resolve accounting and commission discrepancies.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff and consultants.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Administrative and process improvement experience.
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools to modernize accounting and back‑office processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of insurance agency accounting, commission accounting, and carrier reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Encourages cross functional acumen by having strong understanding of the regional agency accounting operation’s functional processes and their impact on other departments / individuals.
• Delivers holistic feedback to others about their job performance and career growth; coaches others to help them develop their careers.
• Sets clear deadlines and priorities for team to meet goals and expectations set by Home Office.
• Works to solve problems brought to their attention.
• Takes responsibility for outcomes and results.
• Regularly seek and accepts feedback given by others.
• Delivers sensitive messages with diplomacy and tact.
• Builds new relationships and maintains existing relationships with Acrisure personnel and other Acrisure Partners.
• Follows up on projects and team assignments and holds others accountable for their internal deadlines and administrative responsibilities.
• Stay up‑to‑date and in compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Implementing and maintaining carrier payables policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company guidelines.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of team members compliance with Acrisure’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Identifies potential financial risks and raises these issues, along with suggested solutions, to People Leader.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.
• Prepare monthly worksheets to calculate premium payable to sureties (Premiums Payable Worksheet).
• Calculate and post Journal Entries for reconciliation to GL monthly.
• Prepare monthly financial reports (Trial Balance, GL and as requested) for Home Office.
• Reconcile bank statements, set up wires and ACHs, and maintain banking relationships (Acrisure Treasury).
• Prepare renewal reports, supervise workload for renewal team.
• Prepare monthly bond list report and monthly Management reports for internal distribution and primary surety (carrier).
• Review increase/decrease invoices and releases/cancellations as needed.
• Prepare/review complex renewals.
• Report and maintain payroll, PTO records, personnel files.
• Primary liaison with parent company payroll department and with employees.

Skills

AP/AR management

Payroll coordination

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Tools

Applied Epic

Excel

Job description

Acrisure is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations for a growing insurance agency. You will supervise AP/AR, commission revenue reporting, and a small accounting team, including external resources.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, industry knowledge of wholesale insurance, and the ability to drive efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate financial processing.