Accountant

Marsh Agency; Urbandale (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh Agency in Urbandale, IA, seeks an experienced Accountant for our Controllership team. The role blends client-facing project revenue work with internal controls, reporting, and training junior staff. You will drive accurate project accounting and support partners in a fast-paced environment.

Hybrid role requiring in-office presence at least six days per month, with collaboration across partners and business support teams to ensure compliant revenue recognition and timely invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting, finance, or related experience.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 experience.
• Excellent analytical and communications skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review new project sales daily to verify the project set up details and manage full project life cycle from start to end, maintaining an accurate record of all project accounts
• Verify project setup information aligns with supporting documentation, including confirmation that appropriate and sufficient client agreement exists (i.e., Project Enforceable Arrangement - PEA)
• Interpret contractual language and apply appropriate criteria, including written acceptance requirements, in compliance with revenue recognition policies and procedures
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to resolve any outstanding items for new projects sales or adjustments, to ensure revenue recognition deadlines are met
• Develop complete comprehension of different revenue types, project budgets and contractual terms
• Analyze monthly revenue data by project code to identify and resolve reporting inaccuracies during month-end close period
• Ownership of the full-cycle invoicing process to ensure timely and accurate billings and collections, in accordance with the contract and Partner instructions
• Work with clients on outstanding payments or additional support needed for payment to be processed, such as expense receipts or billing and receipt history
• Promptly research and respond to invoicing issues that arise with clients and communicate to Controllership/Business as needed, to avoid any risk in payment delays or non-payment
• Apply best practices when using Oliver Wyman's Financial Reporting System (Certinia) to ensure understanding and proper use of system functionalities
• Understand project related reports to help respond to any questions about project billing and expenses, revenue recognition reporting and other project accounting inquiries
• Participate in quarterly audits and acquisition accounting tasks
• Interpret, apply, and recommend changes to organizational policies and procedures
• Support Partners in any ad-hoc client or financial requests
• Assist Accounting Managers in training and development of junior staff members, including daily Q&A

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Controllership team at Marsh. This role will be based in Urbandale and is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least six days a month in the office.

As a Accountant, you will work closely with the Partners of the firm and business support teams to ensure accuracy of each project in accordance with contractual terms and client requirements. They will also assist the Accounting Managers with training and developing the junior staff, including providing support on Controllership processes and procedures. The successful candidate will be able to identify, analyze, and clearly communicate complex issues and take appropriate action to resolve them. This role requires someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities, daily responsibilities, and deadlines.

We Will Count On You To

• Review new project sales daily to verify the project set up details and manage full project life cycle from start to end, maintaining an accurate record of all project accounts
• Verify project setup information aligns with supporting documentation, including confirmation that appropriate and sufficient client agreement exists (i.e., Project Enforceable Arrangement - PEA)
• Interpret contractual language and apply appropriate criteria, including written acceptance requirements, in compliance with revenue recognition policies and procedures
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to resolve any outstanding items for new projects sales or adjustments, to ensure revenue recognition deadlines are met
• Develop complete comprehension of different revenue types, project budgets and contractual terms
• Analyze monthly revenue data by project code to identify and resolve reporting inaccuracies during month-end close period
• Ownership of the full-cycle invoicing process to ensure timely and accurate billings and collections, in accordance with the contract and Partner instructions
• Work with clients on outstanding payments or additional support needed for payment to be processed, such as expense receipts or billing and receipt history
• Promptly research and respond to invoicing issues that arise with clients and communicate to Controllership/Business as needed, to avoid any risk in payment delays or non-payment
• Apply best practices when using Oliver Wyman's Financial Reporting System (Certinia) to ensure understanding and proper use of system functionalities
• Understand project related reports to help respond to any questions about project billing and expenses, revenue recognition reporting and other project accounting inquiries
• Participate in quarterly audits and acquisition accounting tasks
• Interpret, apply, and recommend changes to organizational policies and procedures
• Support Partners in any ad-hoc client or financial requests
• Assist Accounting Managers in training and development of junior staff members, including daily Q&A

What You Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting, finance, business administration or related experience
• Strong Excel Skills and experience with Microsoft 365
• Excellent analytical and communications skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and business stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, and deliver timely solutions to internal and external clients
• Experience using AI tools to support research, analysis, process improvement, drafting, or other business activities, with the judgment to validate outputs and handle confidential information appropriately

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 impact for 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 providing an inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best, most qualified people and value colleagues of all backgrounds, without regard to 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 require an accommodation during the application or interview process, 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.