Accounting Specialist - Vendor Payables

National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA); Orland Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance organization in Orland Park is seeking an Accounting Specialist to handle vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a college degree or over three years of accounting experience, particularly in the insurance industry, along with strong organizational and technical skills. This position supports a hybrid work model and offers generous benefits, including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Charitable contribution match programs

Stock purchase opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of Microsoft products, especially Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and commissions.
• Review employee expense reimbursement requests.
• Monitor accounts payable email address.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Technical skills

Education

College degree or 3+ years accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Concur Invoice

Oracle software

Job description

Accounting Specialist - Vendor Payables

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry's brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day.

MMA provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world's leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

What You Do

• Process vendor invoices
• Process Third Party Provider/outside broker commissions
• Review and process employee expense reimbursement requests
• Monitor accounts payable email address
• Ensure proper approvals for all invoices, expense reports and payment requests
• Ensure adherence to MMA compliance rules/regulations
• Additional responsibilities necessary to successfully complete role
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Your Education and Experience

Required

• College degree or 3+ years of previous accounting experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
• Must be detailed with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and high sense of urgency.
• Prior success and experience operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must have strong technical skills
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft products, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Concur Invoice and/or Expense or Oracle software a plus

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We've built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfillment outside of work.

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $45,400 to $79,400.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.