Staff Accountant II (Revenue Recognition)

Finance Team Member

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Finance team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in Urbandale, IA. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. Are you a Finance professional looking for a new opportunity working for a global organization that offers immediate responsibility and development opportunities? Do you have a strong academic background and a meticulous eye for detail? Are you looking to utilize the experience you have gained in balancing multiple deliverables whilst satisfying a strict control environment by retaining the highest standards of governance? If you have answered yes to the above, then this could be the role for you. We will count on you to :

• Serve as a subject matter expert on company revenue recognition policies in accordance with ASC 606.
• Review contracts for validity and accuracy.
• Produce and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reports.
• Assist with timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close and financial statement delivery.
• Lead projects and provide guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and senior management.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, SOX procedures, US GAAP, and local statutory regulations.
• Maintain working files, including formulas, macros, and Power BI dashboards.

What you need to have : Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel, including pivot tables. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Prior accounting experience (2+ years preferred), including experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close. Experience working with internal or external audits and implementing process improvements. Effective problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent time management skills.

What makes you stand out : Prior experience in the insurance industry. Revenue recognition experience in accordance with ASC 606. Experience with GL account reconciliation and journal entries. Previous experience in a similar environment. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is a plus.

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 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.