Corporate Accounting Manager

Job Description

ABOUT US

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and more than 19,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

About the Position:

The Corporate Accounting Manager will work under the direction of the Corporate Controller.  Leading a team of senior and staff accountants, the accounting manager will drive and support various initiatives across the finance organization, lead the close functions, focus on high quality account reconciliations, adherence to GAAP and corporate policies. The ideal candidate will be able to manage and accomplish goals across multiple projects concurrently, have a strong desire to improve processes by leveraging data and information systems, and possess a sense of creativity and flexibility toward meeting objectives. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations.  Identify and document processes, report on issues, and propose remediations.

• Understand, monitor, and address any issues with daily subledger feeds to the general ledger system.

• Review and process capitalized labor activity monthly.

• Conduct process walk-throughs, document process narratives, and identify and document internal controls.

• In coordination with the Corporate Controller and technical accounting team, document, maintain, and improve Hub’s accounting and corporate policies.

• Provide consulting and advocacy services to finance and accounting teams to establish a robust, mature, and reliable system of internal controls over financial reporting.

• Manage and strengthen the account reconciliation procedures. 

• Develop and manage direct relationships with corporate and regional finance/accounting leadership in a high-visibility position.

• Work directly with the external audit firm on the annual financial audit.

• Participate in monthly financial close activities as requested.

• Conduct monthly profit and loss reviews of corporate cost centers.

• Provide ad hoc assistance to the accounting, finance, and M&A departments for special projects as necessary.

• Lead a team of Senior Accountants and Staff Accountants, including training, coaching, and career development.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

• 5+ years of experience, preferably with a nationally recognized public accounting or consulting firm.

• CPA preferred.

• Experience collaborating directly with external auditors.

• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, Smart View, Business Intelligence, Blackline or other account reconciliation software is a plus.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects both in a group and independently.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Desire to implement automated and technological solutions to accounting processes.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on helping our leaders maximize the potential of their employees.

Disclosure required under applicable law in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, and Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $95,000 to $125,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. If you believe that your qualifications and experience surpass the minimum requirements for this role,