Financial Accounting Specialist II

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Aon is looking for a Financial Accounting Specialist

Aon is currently recruiting an Accountant to join our dynamic team in Burlington Vermont. This team member will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of a portfolio of captive insurance company accounts, ensuring that the client, service providers and manager needs are met, working with team members to ensure the companies remain in compliance with regulatory and accounting requirements.

About Aon Captive Insurance Management

Aon’s Captive & Insurance Management team is an integral part of Aon’s Commercial Risk’s operations. Our 460 captive professionals manage over 1,000 captive companies across 39 domiciles worldwide, representing more than 15% of the global captive insurance market, across broad industry sectors.  We are committed to outstanding customer service and innovation, and by having access to one of the biggest global network of experts in the insurance, reinsurance, actuarial and consulting space we help our clients to create opportunities and economic efficiencies.

Aon is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals are selected on the basis of their abilities and merits to perform the tasks required. Our policy is to be fair and consistent in all aspects of our business. We recognize, respect and value differences and diversity. We embrace equality as part of our normal way of doing things because we believe that it is the right thing to do for our people, our customers and our success.

About the Role

As a Financial Accounting Specialist some of your key responsibilities will involve;

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a portfolio of clients and be a contact for individuals from within various departments at the client (risk management, corporate accounting, tax, legal, etc.)
• Ensuring the quality and timeliness of financial reports and regulatory filings on a consistent basis, in coordination with other Aon colleagues
• Managing the creation of financial statements and regulatory filings for a portfolio of clients, including data compilation, journal entry development and input, as well as the creation of comprehensive financial statements and related supporting schedules and related regulatory reports
• Directing and supporting administrative staff
• Coordinating efforts with outside service providers to meet client needs (audit, investment manager, actuary, claims manager, legal, etc.)
• Preparing and presenting materials during client board meetings, ensuring both optimum quality and “value add” of the information included.

About You

As an Financial Accounting Specialist your skills and qualifications will ideally include;

• Experience in preparing financial statements with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or related experiences.
• Proven ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently in order to meet deadlines and satisfy the needs of the client and service team managers
• Bachelors of Accounting degree or captive experience required
• CPA or equivalent or CPA candidate a plus, but not required
• Organized and able to multi-task with ability to effectively re-prioritize tasks as needed and manage several projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated responsiveness to internal and external clients
• Effective communicator, both verbally and written
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to identify areas requiring increased productivity and improve methods and approaches with managers guidance
• Aware of own strengths and weaknesses, building on the former and addressing the latter, with manager guidance
• Contribute to a collaborative, innovative and forward-thinking office

We offer you

A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Our Colleague Experience:

From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day.  They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another.  This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience.

About Aon:

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Aon's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) 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, or domestic partner status. 

Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

DISCLAIMER:

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