The Global Marsh Advisory Accounting team is responsible for accounting and financial reporting.  Marsh Advisory Consultants provide a wide array of services and expertise to help clients understand, measure, and respond to risk, as well as recover from any losses. 

We are currently seeking candidates for the Specialist- Accounting Operations position based in our Urbandale, Iowa office. 

What to expect:

Continual Challenge – Work in a fast-paced environment in a company with strong values.Visibility – Own the financials and have detailed involvement in the business.Opportunity – Lead change through superior financial management.Team Culture – Collaborative group of top-notch professionals and stakeholders around the globe.

What is in it for you?

Organization dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse culture at work, in which every voice is heard.Excellent Benefits - Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, generous vacation plan and much more.A company with a strong brand and strong results to match.

We will count on you to: 

Create financial processes and procedures that are aligned, efficient and effective via financial analysis, reporting and planning.Oversee accountability for day-to-day accounting processes and systems, ensuring accurate processing, recording, and reporting of financial information.Continue to streamline processes, as well as create and communicate standardized procedures and policies to adhere to SOX and enable more efficient processes.Adhere to the accounting principles and practices and regulatory environment and ensure these principles and practices are applied in the daily work.Advise Senior Management on financial impact of strategic decisions, tactical, and operational matters.Manage projects from the implementation of new software modules to capturing and storing additional timekeeper, client and project data for teams assigned. Partner with technology resources in the development and support of systems.Supervise month-end close process

What you need to have:  

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field3 – 5 years of accounting experienceExcellent communication/interpersonal skills and ability to interact with both clients and colleagues in a fast-moving professional team environment.Strong financial and analytical skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office applications including advanced Excel knowledge.

What makes you stand out:

Experience with direct supervision, leadership, and mentoring of individual contributors within an Accounting Operations structure.Experience leading and partnering with colleagues in multiple locations.The ability to manage complex business process issues, resolving conflicts as well as complex problems and ensure on-time delivery.

Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries.  With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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 based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. 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.