Staff Accountant I

Marsh McLennan•Urbandale, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

May prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements. Analyzes and maintains the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records. May prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances to forecast, budget and prior year; may coordinate revenue and expense accruals; may ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close; Performs variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts or reports; may apply funds to insured records; may process refunds to insured records; may request payments for carriers and third parties. Findings may be presented to senior management, partners, carriers or clients. Assists with the development, implementation and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions. Verifies work of and provides guidance to less experienced levels of accountants or offshore staff. Position may provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters.

Nice To Haves

Guidance to less experienced levels of accountants or offshore staff.
Functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements.
Analyze and maintain the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records.
Prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances to forecast, budget and prior year.
Coordinate revenue and expense accruals.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close.
Perform variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts or reports.
Apply funds to insured records.
Process refunds to insured records.
Request payments for carriers and third parties.
Present findings to senior management, partners, carriers or clients.
Assist with the development, implementation and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions.
Verify work of and provide guidance to less experienced levels of accountants or offshore staff.
Provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters.