Accountant

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is hiring an Accounting Operations Specialist who operates with minimal supervision and owns end-to-end processes within Accounting Operations.

You will drive accurate execution, resolve complex issues through analysis, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen financial outcomes and performance.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for professional development within a global leader in risk and advisory services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields.
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience in accounting operations/finance operations or similar transaction-processing environment.
• Ability to own and manage end-to-end processes or projects (planning, milestones, monitoring, delivery).
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnering skills.
• Ability to influence operational-level practices and drive adoption of improved procedures.

Responsibilities

• Own tasks and deliverables independently with minimal supervision.
• Own projects or processes, including plans, milestones, monitoring, and delivery.
• Provide guidance and coaching to peers and junior colleagues.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and resolve inquiries.
• Influence operational practices across functions and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Analyze issues across multiple domains to develop solutions.
• Assess impacts and determine the best path forward through scenario-based evaluation.
• Align work to department goals and monitor results to meet targets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project/Process ownership

Independent / self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

The Accounting Operations Specialist is an experienced individual contributor who operates with minimal supervision and owns workstreams, projects, or end-to-end processes within Accounting Operations.

This role drives accurate execution, resolves complex issues through analysis and experience, influences operational practices, and partners effectively across stakeholders to strengthen outcomes and performance.

We will count on you to:

• Work independently with minimal supervision by taking ownership of tasks, priorities, and deliverables; set clear goals and execute a plan to achieve them.
• Own entire projects or processes within the job area, including developing plans, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely, successful outcomes.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to peers and more junior colleagues by sharing expertise, best practices, and insights (individual contributor role; not a people manager).
• Communicate effectively within and outside the job function, including with external customers/vendors/stakeholders as applicable; share updates clearly and resolve inquiries professionally while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Influence operational practices and procedures by presenting recommendations, promoting effective approaches, and collaborating with stakeholders to align practices across functions.
• Solve difficult, multifaceted problems that require understanding a broader set of issues by gathering information, analyzing root causes and interdependencies, and applying critical thinking to develop solutions.
• Conduct in-depth analysis using prior experience and scenario-based evaluation to assess impacts and determine the best path forward.
• Drive to operational targets by aligning work to department goals, developing an execution plan, prioritizing activities, and monitoring results to ensure targets are met.
• Contribute directly to department results by collaborating across teams, aligning efforts with stakeholders, and sharing knowledge/best practices to improve overall performance.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance
• Demonstrated experience in accounting operations/finance operations (or similar transaction-processing environment) with the ability to operate independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to own and manage end-to-end processes or projects (planning, milestones, monitoring, delivery).
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, including handling issues that span multiple stakeholders or specialties.
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnering skills (internal and external as applicable).
• Ability to influence operational-level practices and drive adoption of improved procedures.

What makes you stand out

• Experience developing and implementing process improvements and monitoring effectiveness (e.g., measures/KPIs).
• Experience training/coaching peers or junior colleagues in best practices and standard work.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.