Accounting Manager

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Gallagher Bassett seeks an Accounting Manager to lead a team of accountants and shape financial processes across the organization.

You will develop policies, ensure GAAP compliance, and drive accurate reporting including P&L and consolidations. This role requires strong Excel/Word skills and deep knowledge of insurance brokerage finance.

Collaborating with senior leadership, you’ll optimize controls and support strategic decision making in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience required.
• Broad general accounting knowledge, including FASB and GAAP regulations.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the insurance brokerage business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manages team of accountants and accounting support roles.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures with senior staff.
• Anticipates and provides solutions to complex finance and accounting problems.
• Oversees day-to-day and specialized accounting activities within corporate accounting.
• Prepares profit & loss and balance sheet accounts and group consolidations.
• Coordinates accounting services and integrates with operating needs.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

GAAP knowledge

FASB regulations

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers — people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose.

How you'll make an impact

We are hiring for an Accounting Managerfor our Gallagher Bassett Team!

This role will be responsible for:

• Manages team of accountants and other accounting support roles.
• With more senior staff, develops and implements policies and procedures.
• Anticipates and provides solutions to the most complex finance and accounting problems.
• Broad understanding of technology's strategic role and impact.
• Manages variety of ongoing accounting functions which may include day-to-day activities as well as more specialized accounting activities within corporate accounting department, a profit center or business unit.
• Prepares profit & loss balance sheet accounts as well as group consolidations.
• Manages accounting staff, providing direction, setting goals and ensuring that overall department goals are attained.
• May perform a variety of accounting activities related to financial reporting, and recoding of accounting transactions.
• Provides and interprets data from accounting records as required from management.
• Coordinates accounting services and integrates with operating needs.
• Oversees the management of functions such as property records, general ledger and general accounting services.
• May also be responsible for reconciliation of intercompany accounts, managing and controlling the fixed asset register, capital expenditure controls & reporting, statutory accounts production, corporate tax computation and/or cost center reporting and analysis.

About You

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience required.
• Requires broad general accounting knowledge, including FASB and GAAP regulations.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the insurance brokerage business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred:

• Master's degree and public accounting experience or CPA preferred.

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Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)