Accounting Manager

The Baldwin Group is an award-winning entrepreneur-led and inspired insurance brokerage firm delivering expertly crafted Commercial Insurance and Risk Management, Private Insurance and Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Benefit Administration, Asset and Income Protection, and Risk Mitigation strategies to clients wherever their passions and businesses take them throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Baldwin Group has award-winning industry expertise, colleagues, competencies, insurers, and most importantly, a highly differentiated culture that our clients consider an invaluable expansion of their business. The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN), takes a holistic and tailored approach to insurance and risk management.




The Accounting Manager provides a high-level of accounting support and performs a variety of complex accounting tasks with a high degree of confidentiality. He/she performs a variety of work, much of which is centered around appropriate revenue recognition, utilizing judgment within prescribed standards and procedures and supervises the work of a small team of Staff.

The Accounting Manager provides a high-level of accounting support and performs a variety of complex accounting tasks with a high degree of confidentiality. He/she performs a variety of work, much of which is centered around appropriate revenue recognition, utilizing judgment within prescribed standards and procedures and supervises the work of a small team of Staff and Senior Accountants.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Owns the appropriate accounting for revenue under ASC 606 for a significant portion of the Company’s business.
• Prepares, examines and/or analyzes accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Develops, maintains and analyzes performance against budgets. Investigates variance across the company’s key revenue and expense accounts.
• Proactively finds discrepancies and installs preventive measures to correct
• Identifies deficiencies in internal control and crafts process changes to address deficiencies and to yield operational efficiencies
• Prepares adjusting journal entries
• Collaborates with groups outside of accounting.
• Maintains data in information disparate systems and databases.
• Prepares ad hoc reports with little direction.
• Interprets financial records and reports for management.
• Monitors the close calendar and ensures dates are being met across the organization.
• Assists with financial audits and quarterly reviews.
• Brings issues and discrepancies to the attention of the appropriate leader.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a team of accounting professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Delegates tasks to Staff and Senior Accountants, maintaining appropriate level of supervision to ensure quality outputs.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports for accuracy and completeness.

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting., CPA preferred.
• 5 years of public accounting and/or industry experience, including 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting , and internal controls.
• Experience in Insurance accounting is preferred, but not required.
• Proven ability to manage, develop, and mentor a team while driving results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills in database management and record keeping.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Proven experience in working with large sets of data
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills.
• Exhibits professional skepticism.
• Must demonstrate the organization’s core values, exuding behavior aligned with the firm’s culture.

Special Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Must be able to interact effectively with various levels of management both inside and outside the organization.
• Hybrid in Tampa - in office 3x per week.

Important Notice:

• This position description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing in the role and is not a contract. The essential responsibilities are outlined; other duties may be assigned as needs arise or as required to support the Firm. All requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate physically or mentally challenged colleagues.

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The Baldwin Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate who applies on our career site. Any unsolicited resumes sent to The Baldwin Group, including unsolicited resumes sent via any source from an Agency, will not be considered and are not subject to any fees for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.