Hybrid Staff Accountant II - Growth, Analytics & Compliance

Marsh; Urbandale (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

In-office days per month

Job summary

Marsh’s Accounting Operations team in Urbandale is seeking a Staff Accountant II to support general ledger, journal entries, and month-end close in a hybrid work environment requiring in-office presence at least six days per month.

The role emphasizes analysis, reconciliations, policies, and collaboration across onshore/offshore teams, with opportunities to grow in PowerBI/SQL and broader accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Balance sheet and account reconciliation knowledge and experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically MS Excel
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organizational and time management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving mind-set
• Experienced with PowerBI and/or SQL

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and/or approve journal entries, money moves, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements
• Analyze and maintain the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records
• Prepare and analyze revenue and/or expense reports; coordinates revenue and expense accruals and ensures timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close
• Perform variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts, including variances to forecast, budget and prior year
• Apply and balance funds to insured records; may process refunds to insured records; may request payments for carriers and third parties including variances to forecast, budget and prior year
• Prepare higher level of reconciliations between administrative systems and other sources
• Verify work of and provide guidance or training to less experienced levels of accountants
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal accounting policies, transitions to and from teams both onshore and offshore, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

PowerBI

SQL

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Marsh’s Accounting Operations team in Urbandale is seeking a Staff Accountant II to support general ledger, journal entries, and month-end close in a hybrid work environment requiring in-office presence at least six days per month.

The role emphasizes analysis, reconciliations, policies, and collaboration across onshore/offshore teams, with opportunities to grow in PowerBI/SQL and broader accounting processes.