Description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Fiduciary Accounting Operations team at Marsh. This role will be based in Urbandale and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of six days per month in the office.

As a Staff Accountant I, you will own core accounting functions, keeping records accurate, closes on track, and reporting reliable while helping strengthen team processes and developing less experienced colleagues.

We will count on you to:

• Prepare money moves, payments, billing, administrative system accounting reports, and statements
• Prepare and analyze accounting reports, statements, reconciliations, and documentation; ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close
• Maintain accounts and client/insured records, including applying funds, processing account changes, billing, refunds, and carrier/third-party payment requests
• Perform variation and trend analysis on key accounts and reports; present findings to senior management, partners, carriers, or clients as needed
• Support development, implementation, and documentation of internal and external accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements for general accounting functions
• Review work of and provide guidance to junior accountants and offshore staff
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, SOX, SSAE16, carrier agreements, tax regulations, and applicable GAAP and statutory requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to have:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of accounting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly in Excel

What makes you stand out?

• Bachelor's degree

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 an impact on 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 (NYSE: MRSH) 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. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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 reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

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.