Accounts Payable Process Integration and Carrier Relations Analyst

Accounts Payable Process Integration and Carrier Relations Analyst

Base pay range: $66,500.00/yr – $/yr.

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As the Accounts Payable Process Integration and Carrier Relations Analyst at Arthur J. Gallagher, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless transition of transactional accounting functions. The position demands a unique combination of transactional accounting expertise, insurance industry knowledge, and project management skills to drive successful integration processes. This role is instrumental in enabling operational excellence and supporting sustainable growth by ensuring the effective integration of transactional accounting functions across the organization.

The Analyst will act as an integration lead and trade payables subject‑matter expert, providing leadership and guidance to both onshore and offshore team members, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of carrier payables operations.

• Payables Management for Premiums and Commissions: Streamline payables management processes for premium payments and commissions.
• Optimize Carrier Relationships: Optimize carrier relationships and payment terms while developing standardized workflows and approval processes to improve transparency and control.
• Integration Planning: Develop comprehensive integration plans for transactional accounting functions that align with the company’s strategic objectives and operational requirements; collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define integration milestones, timelines, and resources; collaborate with newly acquired agencies and internal departments.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Act as a key liaison between accounting teams, business units, insurance carriers, brokers, and external partners throughout the integration process.
  • Communicate integration objectives, progress updates, and potential risks to stakeholders, fostering collaboration and alignment.
• Problem Solving: Lead and resolve discrepancies with offshore partners on escalated issues, ensuring timely and accurate payments to insurance carriers; participate in tasks related to conversion, merger, and acquisition integration as they relate to the carrier payables process.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, Sarbanes‑Oxley, corporate financial policies, and industry regulations; serve as the primary point of contact for select carriers and branch locations on high‑priority or sensitive matters.
• Knowledge Transfer: Act as a subject‑matter expert, offering training and support to team members and stakeholders.
• Leadership: Lead by example, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with carrier partners, ensuring open communication and mutual trust.

• University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Expert understanding of billing processes and best practices.
• Highly proficient in billing software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Able to travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable, carrier payables, or a similar role, preferably…