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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Global insurance brokerage, risk management, consulting

Senior Accountant

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRolling Meadows, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and 5 years of related experience are required.
  • Broad knowledge of accounting practices and principles and the ability to prepare strategic recommendations to management are required.
  • Proficiency in Excel is required.

Responsibilities

  • Present recommendations to management based on analysis.
  • Prepare financial statements and/or public reports, including balance sheets and statements of cash flows.
  • Perform the most complex activities associated with the general ledger, financial reports, and budget analysis.
  • Produce timely, accurate, and reliable financial information, including preparation of profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and group consolidations.
  • Post accruals and prepayments; reconcile intercompany, profit and loss, and balance sheet accounts; manage and control the fixed asset register and capital expenditure controls and reporting; produce monthly consolidation reporting packs and statutory accounts; compute corporate tax in conjunction with the tax function; and/or analyze cost center reporting.
  • Review the work of less senior staff and formally or informally train them on financial compliance issues.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Accounting Month End Close Process.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Accuracy in completing work and a high attention to detail.
  • A process-improvement mindset.
  • Experience with JDE.

About the Company

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Global insurance brokerage, risk management, consulting

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm. It helps businesses, public entities, and individuals manage risk and obtain insurance through three segments: brokerage, risk management, and corporate. The brokerage unit offers a full range of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage and consulting services to match clients with coverage. The risk management unit handles contract claim settlements, claim administration, loss control consulting, and risk management information services to reduce exposures. The corporate unit oversees the company’s clean energy and other investments. The firm differentiates itself by providing end-to-end risk solutions across insurance placement, claims handling, risk counseling, and investment activities, rather than focusing on a single service. Its goal is to help clients manage risk effectively, protect assets, and pursue value through diverse investments, including clean energy.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Itasca, IL
Founded
1927

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