Accounting Manager

L.A. Insurance is one of the largest independent insurance brokerages. We compare rates and coverage options from multiple insurers, giving our customers a complete picture of options, prices, and available coverage plans.

We are understanding, helpful, patient, and personal. Our customers’ confidence and peace of mind always come first. We reward hard work, promote from within and offer excellent training and career development for our employees.

We offer competitive pay and generous benefits, including paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance options and retirement participation.

The Accounting Manager for L.A. Franchising & other L.A. Insurance Affiliated Companies, oversees and manages the daily operations of multiple companies. Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and producing financial reports and or statements while using proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares financial statements, financial forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions.
• Produces financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
• Assists Controller with high level projects.
• Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.
• Perform bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Other general accounting assignments as required.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
• CPA or MBA designation are a plus, but not required.
• Working knowledge of pertinent GAAP, state and federal regulations.
• Highly proficient in the Microsoft Suite of applications, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Experience comparing, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets with V-Lookups and Pivot tables, and filtering them with conditional and nested If/then statements is preferred.
• The ability to clearly communicate operational tasks with various personnel is required. Must demonstrate proficient writing skills and must be effective in engaging with employees and management to listen to their feedback and resolve their concerns.
• Experience in Sage Intacct or other professional accounting/ERP software and Fixed Assets CS is a plus.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and be deadline-oriented.
• Superb analytical and research skills required.
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from Controller to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.