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.

• Under limited direction, performs a broad range of specialized accounting functions for a branch or department.
• Completes established project work and analyses of moderate to advanced complexity for multiple teams/areas of focus within Accounting/Finance.
• Primary duties include:
• Assigning transaction codes to documents
• Classifying, examining, and analyzing accounting records and preparing related financial reports and statements
• Analyzing and verifying internal consistency, completeness, and arithmetic accuracy of account documents and making adjustments
• Evaluating current processes/procedures to determine best course of action, implementing controls and efficiencies.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships across the business units to implement and standardize processes.
• May be responsible for identifying best practices, developing ad-hoc training, and reporting on project metrics.
• May support advanced commission functions.
• Performs special projects as assigned Works under support of senior staff.

• Required: High school diploma and 5 years related experience. Well developed understanding of bookkeeping/accounting principals. Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Office Products. Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise. Solid background in the use of technology, particularly applications specific to department/area. Excellent communication skills written and oral.
• Preferred: Bachelors degree desirable. Knowledgeable in using various analytical approaches to problem solving. Work history in some sector of the insurance industry.
• Behaviors
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  Highly developed attention to detail, organizational and follow up capabilities. High degree of business technology awareness and its applications to workplace efficiencies. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Effectively handle large, long-term projects as well as manage the details associated with everyday tasks. Team-oriented.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided…