Senior Accounting Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health services

Paid time off

Discounts

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 focuses on accurate processing of vendor invoices, vendor setups, and inquiries, while meeting deadlines.

You will supervise a team of processors, ensure internal controls, and partner with finance to maintain data integrity, provide reporting, and support month-end close.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an accounting or finance position.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily transaction processing activities for vendor invoices, new vendor setups, and inquiry resolution.
• Monitor workflow and deadlines to maintain service levels for the department.
• Review and validate transaction accuracy, ensuring internal controls and policies.
• Resolve complex processing issues and coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and update financial systems and transaction records for audits.
• Collaborate with vendors and finance partners to support accurate processing.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports related to transaction volume and metrics.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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!

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 [list of transactions: vendor invoices, entering new vendors, researching inquiries,] accurately while meeting processing deadlines.

How You Will Contribute:

• 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.

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

Required

• 3-5 years of in an Accounting or Finance position.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.

Preferred

• CPA or other financial designations.

Pay Range

$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.

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.

Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement

Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.

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”.