Staff Accountant II at MMC in Urbandale, Iowa

Job Description:

Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position:



Staff Accountant II




What can you expect?

• As a Staff Accountant, you will provide accounting support requiring familiarity with and experience in accounting practices


• You will have the opportunity to add value as a key contributor to the team


• We place a high value on diversity and work to foster understanding, inclusion, and innovation in the workplace


• You will be doing meaningful, challenging work, and can look forward to a career with many opportunities to learn, grow, and advance

What is in it for you?

• A company with a strong brand and strong results, committed to making a difference in people's lives


• A culture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, internal mobility, and extraordinary career opportunities through our four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, each consistently ranked the industry leader in their fields


• Competitive pay, and full benefits package - effective starting Day 1! (Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, generous 401k match AND automatic contribution)


• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, company holidays (with early dismissal), floating holidays, and time to give back to your community; flexible work culture


• Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement plan per year, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer, mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations

We will count on you to:

• Prepare, review, and/or approve journal entries, money moves, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements


• Analyze and maintain the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records


• Prepare and analyze revenue and/or expense reports; coordinates revenue and expense accruals and ensures timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close.


• Perform variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts, including variances to forecast, budget and prior year


• Apply and balance funds to insured records; may process refunds to insured records; may request payments for carriers and third parties including variances to forecast, budget and prior year


• Prepare higher level of reconciliations between administrative systems and other sources


• Verify work of and provide guidance or training to less experienced levels of accountants


• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters


• Assist in the development and implementation of internal accounting policies, transitions to and from teams both onshore and offshore, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions


• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to have:

• 2+ years of accounting experience


• Balance sheet and account reconciliation knowledge and experience


• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, specifically MS Excel


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal


• Organizational and time management skills


• Analytical and problem-solving mind-set

What makes you stand out:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related


• Experienced with PowerBI and/or SQL

Marsh McLennan(NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas ofrisk, strategy and people. The Company's more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries.With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses.Marshprovides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients.Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wymanserves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us onLinkedInandX.


Marsh McLennan 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 reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.


Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.


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