Accounting Project Analyst Senior

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(K) and Roth options

Educational expense reimbursement

Digital mental health services

Flexible work hours

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading global insurance brokerage firm located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is inviting applications for the position of Accounting Project Analyst Senior. The role emphasizes on facilitating collaborative project plans related to accounting processes, improving business efficiency, and maintaining strong inter-departmental relationships. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package including medical, dental, and flexible work hours.

Qualifications

• 5 years related work experience.
• Broad knowledge of accounting practices/principles.
• Additional certifications like CPA or MBA are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaborative project plans for centralized accounting procedures.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of project schedules.
• Redesign and assess key process controls.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Job description

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right.

We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive.

At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our corporate team |our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger.

Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

How you'll make an impact

The Accounting Project Analyst Senior will focus on facilitation of collaborative project plans or special task teams typically relating to implementation, integration, or automation of centralized accounting procedures. May include evaluating current processes/procedures to determine best course of action, implementing controls and efficiencies, contributing to development, re-engineering, and streamlining of accounting standards for cohesive business model, and planning, monitoring, and managing internal projects from initiation through conclusion-tracking and following-up on related action items to ensure timely completion.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development and maintenance of project schedules, goals, and communications-monitoring key deliverable dates.
• Continually improves financial and business processes for sustainable efficiency.
• Uses analytical skills to research and resolve discrepancies.
• May develop and manage project documentation and reports.
• Redesigns existing processes, assesses and establishes key process controls.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships across the business units to implement and standardize processes.
• Communicates effectively with process owners to facilitate the completion and tracking of finance transformation initiatives.
• May be responsible for identifying best practices, developing ad-hoc training, and reporting on project metrics.
• Adheres to compliance and operational risk controls and regulatory standards and policies and practices.

About You

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years related work experience

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and 5 years related work experience
• Requires broad knowledge of accounting practices/principles and preparation of strategic recommendations to management
• Proficiency in Excel

Desired

• CPA, MBA or other Financial certification preferred

Work Traits

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and follow-up to ensure all projects are moving forward in a timely manner.

Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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