Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Marsh is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Controllership Team within the Financial Reporting function. This position can be based in either Urbandale, Iowa, or New York, NY, and requires being in the office three days a week.

The Senior Accountant will perform a pivotal role for the Global Controllership function, driving the financial reporting process and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and external reporting requirements.

What can you expect?

• Be a part of a global accounting team
• Work in a fast-paced environment in a company with strong values
• Interact with senior leadership across the enterprise
• Be a subject matter expert on accounting and reporting issues

We will count on you to:

• Assist with the preparation of publicly filed financial documents in accordance with US public company standards
• Stay current with recent accounting and financial pronouncements (SEC, FASB, PCAOB etc.) and perform the necessary research to provide recommendations to Management for their likely impact on the Company
• Contribute to the periodic review and update of existing Accounting Policies, and drafting of new policies as necessary
• Assist with external audits including preparation and review of financial statements under US GAAP
• Serve as point of contact for external auditors on financial statement disclosure and tie out questions
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment
• Coach staff as required and provide guidance, advice and support to ensure issues are resolved and addressed appropriately and in a timely fashion
• Develop actionable insights in response to ad hoc requests for financial information, as well as analysis using various reporting tools
• Participate in/lead planning and implementation of projects affecting the function and its processes
• Develop and maintain relationships with other functional groups (Investor Relations, Corporate Treasury, FP&A, etc.), business segments and stakeholders
• Adhere to the philosophy of "continuous improvement" by always looking for ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes

What you need to have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or the equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years of overall professional experience in Accounting (Big 4 or public accounting experience preferred)
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Technical proficiency in US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements

What makes you stand out:

• A Masters degree
• Strong organizational, project management, and multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to manage expectations and deliver results
• Positive attitude, with strong influencing skills
• Inclusive working style and effective communication skills are essential
• Quick learning team player that is highly motivated and energetic

Why join our team:

• 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 new solutions and have impact for 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 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 $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. Marsh 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Marsh 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 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. The applicable base salary range for this role is $94,600 to $189,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.