Finance and Accounting Associate

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits programs

Career development opportunities

Collaborative, people-first culture

Global reach with local impact

Job summary

Gallagher Benefit Services, part of Gallagher, is seeking a Finance & Accounting Associate to join our team in a role focused on maintaining precise financial records and delivering data-driven insights to support business decisions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on day-to-day accounting, budgeting, and reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance while contributing to ongoing process improvements and accurate financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 2+ years of related accounting experience.
• Understanding of GAAP and willingness to apply principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting tasks (AP, AR, GL) ensuring data accuracy.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends and improvements.
• Assist in sales incentives calculations and payroll coordination.
• Reconcile balance sheet and income statements for accuracy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial monitoring.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP-compliant financial statements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent & team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

Overview

Your Way Insurance is a people-first organization built on compassion, integrity, and service. Our greatest strength lies in our talented and driven team, dedicated to helping seniors find Medicare plans that truly fit their needs, the right way. Through our one-stop shopping experience, we make it easy to compare top national health insurance carriers and choose coverage with confidence.

Now part of Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting, you’ll join a network of professionals committed to empowering individuals, businesses, and communities to thrive. Whether you're supporting clients directly or contributing behind the scenes, you'll be part of a culture defined Your Way: shared values, excellence, and a passion for doing what's right.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance & Accounting Associate to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records while leveraging your analytical skills to provide valuable insights that drive business decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to both day-to-day accounting operations and enabling data-driven decisions across the organization.

How you'll make an impact

• Execute day-to-day accounting tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries, ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial data.


• Perform in-depth data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvements across financial and operational datasets.


• Assist in calculation and management of regular sales performance incentives and coordinate with payroll department on compensation-related items.


• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts to maintain precision and completeness in financial reporting.


• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring of financial performance.


• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).


• Ensure consistent operational and financial reporting while adapting to evolving requirements.

About You

Required: Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration) and 2 years of related experience required.

• Understanding of GAAP, with a willingness to learn and apply key principles.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn new software. Experience with existing tools is a plus.


• Experience in data analysis and working with large datasets; data visualization experience is a plus.


• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team in a fast-paced environment.

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)