Senior Associate of Accounting Services

Associate / Senior Associate - Accounting Services 📍 St. Petersburg, FL - Hybrid 💼 Full-time | $85K-$95K + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Join a rapidly growing insurance organization specializing in complex insurance solutions for high-net-worth clients across the United States. Operating in a unique space between carriers and brokerages, the company focuses on underwriting and servicing affluent personal lines clients including homeowners, auto, and excess flood coverage. Originally backed through a major global insurance organization, the business has evolved into a highly entrepreneurial yet well-established platform currently writing over $1B in premium annually. The company offers the stability and backing of a large organization while maintaining the energy and growth trajectory of a scaling business. The Opportunity We're seeking Associate / Senior Associate professionals to join a growing Accounting Services and Financial Reporting function supporting fiduciary accounting operations, premium and commission flows, reconciliations, and month-end reporting activities. This team is actively growing, with multiple hires being made across associate, senior associate, and management levels. The role offers significant exposure to accounting operations, audit support, financial reporting, and cross-functional finance initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming from public accounting or an operational accounting background who is looking to broaden their exposure and grow within a highly visible finance organization. Key Responsibilities Support premium and commission accounting activities including reconciliations, reporting, and cash flow trackingPrepare and maintain complex Excel-based reconciliations and large-volume financial data analysisAssist with month-end close processes including journal entries, reporting packages, and account analysisSupport both internal and external audit activities and assist with financial reporting initiativesPartner closely with accounting, finance, and operational teams to improve processes and controlsMaintain accuracy and integrity of financial information across fiduciary accounting operationsAssist with operational accounting activities tied to broker and carrier relationshipsContribute to process improvement initiatives within a rapidly growing accounting function About You Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required0-3 years of accounting experience preferred; open to candidates up to 5 years depending on backgroundCPA or active pursuit of CPA strongly preferredStrong academic background preferred (3.5+ GPA highly valued)Big 4 or public accounting audit experience highly preferredStrong Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets and reconciliationsExperience with accounting operations, reporting, or audit support preferredHighly organized with strong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to understand complex inflow/outflow accounting processes and "connect the dots" operationallyStrong communication skills and professional presence What's in It for You Competitive compensation package ($85K-$95K + bonus potential)Hybrid flexibility (2-3 days in office weekly)Strong exposure to accounting operations, financial reporting, and audit processesClear career progression opportunities as the organization continues to growCollaborative team environment with direct exposure to senior leadership and CFO-level stakeholdersUnique opportunity to join a company operating with both startup-style growth and established market backing Interested? If you're an ambitious accounting professional looking for a highly visible role within a growing insurance organization where you can develop both operational and financial reporting expertise, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Matt Labriola at Oliver James for more information or for an initial confidential discussion. Matt.Labriola@OliverJames.com