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.
How you'll make an impact
We seek a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Accounts Payable Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Accounts Payable Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable department. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. The Accounts Payable Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, maintaining carrier relationships, and supporting the organization's overall financial health.
Directly manage a high-performing team of up to 10 onshore staff and provide indirect leadership to a global offshore team of 300 that performs trade accounting payables processing tied to carrier, broker, and client payments.
Take ownership of trade accounting payables processing tied to carrier, broker, and client payments.
Proactively manage carrier statement reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies with urgency and precision.
Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including reconciliations, reporting, and compliance with 1099 requirements.
Act as a champion for process optimization by identifying inefficiencies and implementing innovative solutions to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
Partner with the Accounts Payable Director to develop and execute strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals.
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Compensation and benefits
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 :
Other benefits include :
We value inclusion and diversity
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as protected characteristics ) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Account Manager • Rolling Meadows, IL, United States