Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Gallagher UK; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance and risk management field is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst who will be responsible for testing and supporting financial systems. This role requires strong analytical skills, expertise in Excel, and a solid understanding of accounting processes. By joining their dynamic team, you will contribute to the company's success and enhance your career trajectory.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans

Life and accident insurance

401(K) and Roth options

Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)

Educational expense reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Flexible work hours

Training programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years related experience with accounting systems.
• Expert level proficiency in Excel.
• Strong accounting trade knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks related to testing and conversion of accounting data.
• Support all agency management system accounting processes.
• Develop and maintain accounting system procedures.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

How You'll Make An Impact

This position reports to the Financial Systems Manager and is responsible for key tasks related to divisional financial systems testing, integration, support and reporting. This role will provide support to the Financial Systems Team, the Accounting Center and Divisional Finance and Operations teams.

Essential Functions

• Perform all tasks related to the testing and conversion of accounting data from the branch agency management system to central divisional systems including data analysis and reconciliation of converted data.
• Perform all duties related to testing and implementation of agency management system upgrades and production maintenance.
• Support all agency management system accounting processes and users with production issues.
• Maintain organization of production support issues and prioritization.
• Work with internal and external development teams to test, implement and resolve production issues and new functionality.
• Develop and coordinate training and communication to finance and accounting users on new Epic functionality and reports.
• Perform testing and maintain finance and accounting reports in agency management systems and ancillary reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain accounting system procedures and testing documentation.
• Maintain organization of all electronic files for the accounting center as directed.
• Assist members of Financial Systems team with various projects, audits and duties as assigned.
  
  

Other Functions

• Contribute to a cooperative team environment in which cross functions are assumed as necessary in order to meet department deadlines and goals.
• Review and implement written procedures for assigned processes within the department.
• Maintain accounting/system support files.
• Provide training to team members.
• Communicate processes and procedures to large group forums.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required

About You

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 4 years related experience with accounting systems and processes.
• Expert level proficiency in Excel.
• Strong accounting trade/accounting process knowledge as well as application support or relevant production, technical support and problem/incident management experience.
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Information Systems or equivalent job experience preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of hands on experience of accounting systems and accounting processes and expert Excel proficiency.
• Strong accounting trade accounting process knowledge as well as application support or relevant production, technical support and problem/incident management experience.
  
  

Competencies (Skills & Abilities)

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve results in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to numeric detail.
• Demonstrated customer service focus with a keen sense of urgency in assertively working to solve system problems with outside vendors and others.
• Strong teamwork orientation; willingness to help larger team meet goals and responsibilities.
• Ability to interact effectively with all teams
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and defects.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet individual, team and department goals including month-end closings and system conversions.
• Ability to be flexible with working non-core hours when obstacles, challenges, deadlines or conversions dictate the need for such.
• As applicable, weekend work is required for either monthly scheduled maintenance and /or system conversions.
• Occasional evening work may be necessary for system upgrades/testing per schedule.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
  
  

Other Benefits Include

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...
  
  

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Insurance

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