Accounting Specialist

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client‑centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips.

Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters;

think of Gallagher.

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client‑centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips.

Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters;

think of Gallagher.

The Accounting Specialist is an entry level position that supports financial planning, analysis activities by preparing client invoices, vouchers, retirement funding reports, and other client-related reports. Will gain exposure to different aspects of finance and develop analytical skills to support business decision-making.

• Prepare client health and welfare funding invoices and verification schedules for GSA National management review.
• Reconcile client source data to final hours, contributions, and fringe benefit credits invoiced to the client.
• Use critical thinking skills to apply fringe benefit reporting requirements under Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Review variance analytics to identify and explain changes between accounting periods for management review.
• Prepare client reporting deliverables including retirement funding reports.
• Prepare invoices and credit memos for client in Quick Books Desktop.
• Prepare and maintain various reports for client.
• Handle client inquiries with the highest degree of responsiveness and professionalism.

Required:

• High School diploma.
• Introductory Bookkeeping experience/exposure required.
• Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of work experience in corporate accounting, audit and/or financial analytics.
• Employee benefit plan audit experience is a plus.
• Government contracting industry experience is a plus.
• Quick Books (desktop and on-line) experience is a plus
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to capture, review and analyze data.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and to meet constant deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure as part of a fast-paced team, with demonstrated ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize consistently and appropriately.
• Strong…