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Senior Accountant, Corporate Consolidations

Senior Accountant, Corporate Consolidations

AonChicago, IL, United States
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

The Consolidations Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the consolidation and reporting of Aon Corporation's global monthly financial results. This position is responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements and reports, performing financial analysis on the consolidated results, and supplying financial data required for SEC reporting.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Responsible for the preparation of the consolidated Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and related financial disclosures for Aon plc, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. More specifically;

  • Lead and participate in the monthly and quarterly financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of results from all companies.
  • Proactively communicate with business units to resolve outstanding issues and ensure completeness of submissions.
  • Assist with preparing and reviewing schedules and reconciliations such as Investments in Subsidiaries, Equity, Statutory Accounts, Goodwill & Intangibles, Debt, and others, identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed.
  • Prepare and review monthly / quarterly exhibit schedules for management review and SEC reporting.
  • Serve as a liaison with internal and external auditors, providing requested documentation and explanations in a timely and professional manner.
  • Assist in the maintenance of the Workday financial structures - including accounts, entities, product hierarchies. Oversee the monthly publishing (closing) process within the consolidation system to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Prepare and review of monthly consolidating journal entries
  • Prepare schedules and execute control procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and internal policies.
  • Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses for management as requested, including researching and explaining significant variances.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline consolidation and reporting activities.
  • Contribute to special projects, including system upgrades, process automation, and integration of new entities.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
  • 2+ years of experience in an accounting / finance related role.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of general accounting principles and the ability to apply this knowledge.
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels within the corporation and various business units.
  • Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external clients.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
  • Knowledge of automated accounting and reporting systems, Workday preferred.
  • CPA or CPA eligible preferred
  • How we support our colleagues

    In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work / life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

    Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

    Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

    Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

    We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

    For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

    Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

    Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

    Pay Transparency Laws

    The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $75,000 - $87,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

    The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

    This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

    Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to : a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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