Staff Accountant I

Marsh McLennan • Urbandale, IA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our accounting team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in the Urbandale office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least 6 days a month in the office. The Accounting Staff Accountant I will play a crucial role in managing client insured accounts and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. 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 innovative 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. Click here to return to the Marsh Careers Site Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, preferably in Business or Accounting.
• Proficient with MS Excel.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline.
• Prior experience working within the insurance industry.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Experience with other Microsoft applications such as power automate, OneNote, Power BI, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key point of contact for internal and external customers on client insured accounts.
• Manage client and carrier account data across multiple system platforms with high proficiency.
• Prepare and analyze various accounting reports for client teams, insurance carriers, executives, auditors, and internal contacts.
• Provide strong customer service, contribute to team tasks, and ensure successful execution of projects.
• Apply incoming cash and process outgoing payments in the accounting platforms.
• Perform policy level research within the accounting platforms.

Benefits

• 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 innovative 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees