Description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Marsh & McLennan Agency team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in Urbandale and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As an Accountant - MMA Accounting Operations, you will play a key role in managing and analyzing financial data, ensuring accurate and timely closing of books, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. In this role, you will analyze and reconcile accounts, prepare insightful reports, and communicate key findings to senior leadership. Your expertise will also help shape process improvements, mentor team members, and strengthen our overall financial reporting excellence.

We will count on you to:

• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, consolidated statements, and client account reconciliations while analyzing and maintaining general ledger accounts
• Research accounting policies or reporting issues, prepare position papers and disclosures, and reconcile financial statements to supporting information
• Prepare and analyze revenue and expense reports, coordinate revenue and expense accruals, and ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close
• Perform variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts carriers, clients, administrative systems, financial statement line items, and related disclosures, including management's discussion and analysis, with findings potentially presented to senior management
• Review internal processes and procedures, provide recommendations to management for improvement, and assist in leading the implementation of process changes and projects
• Verify the work of less experienced accountants and provide guidance, training, or functional advice to support their development
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures tax regulations, local and US GAAP, and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters
• Prepare ad hoc analyses as assigned

What you need to have:

• 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting or finance
• Working knowledge of reconciliations and journal entries
• Familiarity of accounting systems
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including advanced Excel knowledge
• Strong financial and analytical skills; meticulous attention to detail

What makes you stand out?

• Prior experience successfully automating reporting
• Ability to analyze large data sets
• Capable of thriving in a fast paced dynamic environment

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.