Financial Systems Analyst Senior

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

About The Position

We are now hiring for a Senior Financial Systems Analyst. 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Benefits

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
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