Senior Accountant

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Risk Program Administrators team in the United States. You will manage general ledger reconciliations, assist with budgets and forecasts, and support client financial statements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration, 2 years of related experience, and strong Excel/Office skills. CPA is a plus; US GAAP knowledge is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 2 years of related experience
• CPA is a plus
• Understanding of US GAAP
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Responsibilities

• Prepares various general ledger account reconciliations
• May review general ledger and bank reconciliations
• Performs budget to actual variance analysis
• Assists with compilation and consolidation of financial information for client statements
• May present financial reports to client management and external clients
• Assists with client budgets and forecasts
• May prepare complex accounting analysis for management or external clients
• Assists with monthly, quarterly or annual billings to client members
• Verifies proper account coding and approvals prior to vendor invoices
• Collaborates with other departments to support strategic decision making
• Serves as a lead with external auditor requests
• May review tax returns prior to filing
• Maintains up-to-date documentation on procedures
• Identifies opportunities to streamline processes
• Special projects as requested

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong analytical skills

Effective verbal and written comms

Ability to multi-task and meet dead

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

CPA is a plus

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.

Overview

Risk Program Administrators (RPA) is a division of Gallagher providing a full-spectrum of risk management consulting services to public, private, and nonprofit entities across the United States. Though we pride ourselves on being able to tackle virtually anything in the risk management space, our core services include: self-insured program administration; alternative risk financing analysis; third-party vendor management; loss control and prevention; claims administration and insurance coverage review.

How you'll make an impact

We are hiring a Senior Accountant to join our growing team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares various general ledger account reconciliations
• May review various general ledger and bank reconciliations prepared by client accounting staff
• Performs budget to actual variance analysis
• Assists with the compilation and consolidation of financial information for the production of timely client financial statements and reports while considering applicable accounting standards, accounting policies and internal controls
• May present financial reports to client management and external clients
• Assists with the preparation of client annual budgets and forecasts
• Under general supervision, may prepare complex accounting analysis for management or external clients
• Assists with monthly, quarterly or annual billings to client members
• Verifies proper account coding and approvals prior to payment of vendor invoices
• Collaborates with other departments to support strategic decision making for each client
• Serves as a lead with external auditor requests
• May review tax returns prior to filing
• Maintains up-to-date documentation on procedures for assigned areas of responsibility
• Identifies opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
• Special projects, as requested

About You

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration)
• 2 years of related experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Understanding of US GAAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization
• Ability to multi-task and meet varying, and sometimes overlapping, deadlines
• Public accounting experience highly preferred
• Experience in the insurance industry
• AP/AR experience
• Experience with driving process improvements and efficiencies preferred
• CPA is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Able to travel up to 5% of the time

Work Traits:

• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with other financial systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

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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)