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 the 5th 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 almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Accounting Manager. Reporting to the Director of Technical Accounting, you will research GAAP and SEC requirements related to new accounting standards as well as new business situations and document conclusions in accounting memos and policies. The Technical Accounting Manager will become involved with all aspects of technical accounting and policy matters but initial focus will be on updating, expanding, maintaining and improving upon Hub’s current suite of accounting policies and memos as we prepare for public company accounting, reporting and control requirements. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Adoption of new accounting standards – including research, analysis, documentation and implementation which may require working with corporate accounting, regional finance teams or the Hub Financial Center

• Address accounting impact of new business issues – growth of the business and expansion into new products and services frequently leads to a need for research, analysis, documentation and implementation similar to what is required when new accounting standards are issued

• Accounting policy development and maintenance including –

  • Document, maintain and improve Hub’s accounting and corporate policies including update of stale policies and drafting of new policies where needed

  • Assist with rollout of new policies to corporate and regional finance teams resulting from new accounting standards, technical guidance, or interpretations.

• Complex analysis and audit support including –

  • Goodwill and intangible asset impairment analysis

  • Lease right of use asset impairment analysis

  • GAAP disclosure checklist

  • Debt extinguishment vs modification

  • Share based compensation matters

  • Various revenue and lease accounting matters

  • Acquisition accounting

• External financial reporting support including –

  • Assist the financial reporting team in drafting new financial statement disclosures related to new accounting standards and new business issues

  • Assist management in review of quarterly and annual financial statements 

• General accounting support – participate in monthly close activities as requested

• M&A transaction support – assist with evaluating accounting alternatives and impacts related to the Company’s M&A activities including ASC 805 journal entries

• Ad hoc questions from the field – assist with research and documentation of complex accounting issues escalated from the accounting staff and provide guidance on technical accounting matters as needed

• Review of contracts – review customer and carrier agreements as needed to consider the accounting implications of new types of arrangements

• Build strong relationships with all levels of the finance staff at field and corporate locations. Collaborate with the M&A team serving as a resource for resolving technical accounting questions and issues. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• CPA strongly preferred

• Four to eight years total experience with minimum of four to six years in a Big Four or second-tier national public accounting firm including both public and private clients

• In depth knowledge of GAAP and SEC accounting and reporting guidance

• Exceptional technical research and writing skills with ability to draft near-final quality accounting memos and policies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels

• Ability to describe accounting matters in plainspoken terms easily understood by employees with no accounting background

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 International, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service.

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 $105,000 to $130,000 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, we encourage you to submit your application. By doing so, we will be able to keep your application on file for consideration for potential future positions within our organization. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

Department Accounting & FinanceRequired Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experienceRequired Travel: No Travel RequiredRequired Education: Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree)

HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran’s status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement is available here athttp://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm.

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