Hybrid Controllership Accountant – Project Revenue

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

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.