Senior Accounting Analyst

Brown & Brown; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Brown in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist to lead and support transaction processing for the profit center. The role will manage a team of processors, ensuring timely completion of all financial transactions and adherence to controls and policies.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in Accounting/Finance, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and preferably CPA or related designations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required as part of daily tasks and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA or other financial designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily transaction processing for vendor invoices, setups, and inquiries.
• Monitor workflows and deadlines to maintain service levels.
• Review and validate transaction accuracy per internal controls and policies.
• Resolve complex processing issues with cross-functional coordination.
• Maintain and update financial systems and records for audits.
• Collaborate with vendors and finance partners on inquiries.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and controls.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports on volume and metrics.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Support month-end/year-end closing activities within timelines.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

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. Brown & Brown is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist to join our growing team in Bloomington, MN!

About the Role

The Accounting Sr Specialist position leads/supports the execution of transaction processing for the profit center/department. The Sr Specialist will lead a team of transaction processors and ensure the team executes the completion of all transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily transaction processing activities to ensure timely and accurate completion of all assigned financial transactions, including vendor invoices, new vendor setups, and inquiry resolution.
• Monitor workflow and process deadlines, adjusting priorities and resources as necessary to maintain service levels for the profit center/department.
• Review and validate transaction accuracy, ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and corporate policies.
• Resolve complex or escalated processing issues, conduct research, troubleshooting discrepancies, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure resolution.
• Maintain and update financial systems and transaction records, ensuring data integrity and proper documentation for audits and reporting.
• Collaborate with vendors, internal departments, and finance partners to support accurate transaction processing and address inquiries.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, recommending enhancements to efficiency, accuracy, and controls within the transaction workflow.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports related to transaction volume, accuracy of metrics, and operational performance.
• Ensure adherence to compliance requirements, including company policies, government regulations, and accounting standards.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities by ensuring transactions are processed within required timelines.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of in an Accounting or Finance position.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Required Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills

• CPA or other financial designations.

Pay range and compensation package

$80,000 - $80,000 Annual. The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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”.