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Accounting Assistant

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Superior Insurance Partners is a rapidly growing insurance brokerage platform, focused primarily on providing commercial lines, personal lines, and employee benefit solutions to companies and individuals. Superior acquires and partners with leading independent insurance agencies primarily in the Midwest and Eastern US. The company’s mission is to improve the lives of its agency partners. Superior does this by creating a highly tailored plan for each of its agency partners to help them achieve their goals, and providing customized resources including accounting/finance, recruiting, HR, AMS/IT, marketing, and M&A support. Agency partners are aligned through long-term economic incentives while leveraging the benefits of best practices, scale, and resources across Superior’s shared platform.

Superior is backed by Tyree & D'Angelo Partners (“TDP”), a leading Chicago-based private equity firm that makes control ownership investments in, and partners with, lower middle market businesses with the goal of creating meaningful value for all involved. TDP is currently investing out of its third fund and has managed and created over $3 billion of capital and company enterprise value. TDP has significant experience investing in service businesses and has completed over 1000 investment partnerships in its history.

We are currently seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our high-growth, fast-paced company. This position will report to the Controller and play a key role in supporting the accounting and finance team. A desire to work at a growth-oriented business focusing on acquisitions and integrations is highly valued. The chosen candidate will be a team player and will assist with all elements of the accounting function.

Job Responsibilities:

Process deposits collected by Superior
Track overdue client accounts and send reminders to clients
Reconcile direct bill commission statements
Reconcile monthly bank statements
Enter vendor invoices
Draft and send invoices
Other clerical duties and ad hoc projects to support accounting processes\

Desired Traits:

Accounting degree or 3 years accounting experience
Demonstrates a sense of urgency and works well under pressure
Can work well both independently and on a team
Sharp attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, adapt to and operate in a fast-paced setting
Good verbal and written communication skills

Local to the greater Chicago area

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$57500 / YEARLY (est.)

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$65000K

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What You Should Know About Accounting Assistant, Superior Insurance Partners

Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of finance with Superior Insurance Partners? We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic Accounting Assistant to become a vital part of our thriving team in Chicago, Illinois. At Superior, we're all about supporting our agency partners with tailor-made solutions that enhance their operations and help them flourish. As an Accounting Assistant, you'll report directly to our Controller, playing a key role in ensuring our financial beams are shining bright! Your day-to-day responsibilities will include processing collected deposits, managing overdue client accounts, and reconciling our financial statements to ensure everything aligns perfectly. You'll also have the chance to draft and send invoices while assisting with a variety of clerical tasks and ad-hoc projects that help keep our accounting processes running smoothly. We value sharp attention to detail and a sense of urgency, so if you have an accounting degree or three years of experience, you're the kind of person we want. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating with a team, apply now to join the Superior Insurance Partners family, where you'll help make a meaningful impact in the world of insurance finance!

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What are the responsibilities of an Accounting Assistant at Superior Insurance Partners?

As an Accounting Assistant at Superior Insurance Partners, your primary responsibilities will include processing deposits, tracking overdue client accounts, reconciling commission statements, and entering vendor invoices. You'll support the entire accounting function, ensuring smooth operations and financial accuracy.