Senior Corporate Accountant

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Aon is looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst The Aon Service Corp Business Asset and Corporate Real Estate Group (ASC BA/CRE) provides accounting and process management support for Aon’s US and Canadian operations, finance and tax groups, with a primary focus on real estate and IT systems and support.  The group is involved in end-to-end procurement, asset lifecycle management, IT contract support, and managing related information and processes through Workday and other enterprise systems. Regular work also includes controllership activities and collaborating with partner groups on accounting and process solutions for their internal businesses.  The group is a core participant in business acquisitions and divestitures, and IT systems implementations and improvements.  ASC BA/CRE team members bring diverse skills and add value through their abilities to work in a high-performance environment to optimize solutions with internal business partners across the infrastructure spectrum. Responsibilities:Support US and Canadian functional groups on lease accounting, asset procurement and lifecycle management, IT contract support, and related projects as needed. Support and collaborate with IT FP&A; IT Operations and Application Development; Corporate Real Estate FP&A, Construction and Facilities Management; Corporate, International and Indirect Tax teams; Procurement, acquisitions and divestiture deal teams, Controllerships, Corporate and Technical Accounting,Support for real estate construction and internally developed software capital projectsProcurement – support requisitioners in asset purchases; review and approval of purchase requests, invoices and PO’s as needed.Participate in ASC monthly close around various balance sheet and P&L components as assigned; analysis and close work around system processes generating accounting to the GL.General corporate real estate accounting and supportWorking capital forecasting, including building and managing quantitative modelsUS shared service prepaids and current liabilities accounting, especially around IT SW licensing and HW/SW maintenance and support contracts and servicesPerform annual SOX testing; maintain and improve SOX documentation and workbooksWork with external auditors during interim and year-end testingWork on optimizing accounting operations, processes and internal controlsWork with Technical Accounting, finance groups and controllers to ensure accounting and processes are properly established around IT SW licensing and HW/SW maintenance and support contractsSupport the Corp Tax and Indirect Tax teams on asset tax accounting, including tax audit support, interim and year-end reporting, personal property tax, yearly tax packages, and other projects as neededParticipate in configuration, management and implementation of Workday financial systems. Acquisitions and divestitures deal support for fixed assets, leasing, IT contracts, goodwill, intangibles and other as needed.Provide agreed upon post-divestiture transition support servicesWork with and assist the India offshore team on all business processes owned by the ASC BA/CRE team Experience and SkillsAbility to grasp and consider complex processes and systems, how they interact, and how to manage issues and data around flows and touchpointsStrong problem-solving skills and an ability to gain and apply knowledgeFocus on continuous improvement, increasing productivity and building efficienciesDesire and ability to build subject matter expertise across various areas3 to 5 years accounting experienceBack-ground in public accounting desired but not essentialBachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting (If undergraduate is not in accounting).Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Collaborative, especially in participating in team projects across several lines of business.Strong MS Excel skills, or desire to build same; intermediate or better with a motivation to build tools to improve work productExperience in more complex aspects of fixed asset and real estate accounting a plusUnderstanding of project management methodologies and quality control processes necessary for the successful delivery of new processes and tools Key Personal Work CharacteristicsA strong desire for getting into and effectively managing the complexity of processes and systemsHigh capacity and an appetite for work in a challenging environmentAbility to wear multiple hats and effectively manage competing responsibilities and projectsRises to challenges and has ability to turn challenges into opportunities into significant deliverables.Performance oriented professional; commitment to excellence in all thingsSelf-managing; can work independently with minimal supervision and consistently produces high quality work productTakes ownership, willing to be accountable and able to drive work to full completion in a timely mannerHigh integrity, innovative, creative, strong team ethic  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. 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. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 2502490,qualifications:UNAVAILABLE,responsibilities:Aon is looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst The Aon Service Corp Business Asset and Corporate Real Estate Group (ASC BA/CRE) provides accounting and process management support for Aon’s US and Canadian operations, finance and tax groups, with a primary focus on real estate and IT systems and support.  The group is involved in end-to-end procurement, asset lifecycle management, IT contract support, and managing related information and processes through Workday and other enterprise systems. Regular work also includes controllership activities and collaborating with partner groups on accounting and process solutions for their internal businesses.  The group is a core participant in business acquisitions and divestitures, and IT systems implementations and improvements.  ASC BA/CRE team members bring diverse skills and add value through their abilities to work in a high-performance environment to optimize solutions with internal business partners across the infrastructure spectrum. Responsibilities:Support US and Canadian functional groups on lease accounting, asset procurement and lifecycle management, IT contract support, and related projects as needed. Support and collaborate with IT FP&A; IT Operations and Application Development; Corporate Real Estate FP&A, Construction and Facilities Management; Corporate, International and Indirect Tax teams; Procurement, acquisitions and divestiture deal teams, Controllerships, Corporate and Technical Accounting,Support for real estate construction and internally developed software capital projectsProcurement – support requisitioners in asset purchases; review and approval of purchase requests, invoices and PO’s as needed.Participate in ASC monthly close around various balance sheet and P&L components as assigned; analysis and close work around system processes generating accounting to the GL.General corporate real estate accounting and supportWorking capital forecasting, including building and managing quantitative modelsUS shared service prepaids and current liabilities accounting, especially around IT SW licensing and HW/SW maintenance and support contracts and servicesPerform annual SOX testing; maintain and improve SOX documentation and workbooksWork with external auditors during interim and year-end testingWork on optimizing accounting operations, processes and internal controlsWork with Technical Accounting, finance groups and controllers to ensure accounting and processes are properly established around IT SW licensing and HW/SW maintenance and support contractsSupport the Corp Tax and Indirect Tax teams on asset tax accounting, including tax audit support, interim and year-end reporting, personal property tax, yearly tax packages, and other projects as neededParticipate in configuration, management and implementation of Workday financial systems. Acquisitions and divestitures deal support for fixed assets, leasing, IT contracts, goodwill, intangibles and other as needed.Provide agreed upon post-divestiture transition support servicesWork with and assist the India offshore team on all business processes owned by the ASC BA/CRE team Experience and SkillsAbility to grasp and consider complex processes and systems, how they interact, and how to manage issues and data around flows and touchpointsStrong problem-solving skills and an ability to gain and apply knowledgeFocus on continuous improvement, increasing productivity and building efficienciesDesire and ability to build subject matter expertise across various areas3 to 5 years accounting experienceBack-ground in public accounting desired but not essentialBachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting (If undergraduate is not in accounting).Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Collaborative, especially in participating in team projects across several lines of business.Strong MS Excel skills, or desire to build same; intermediate or better with a motivation to build tools to improve work productExperience in more complex aspects of fixed asset and real estate accounting a plusUnderstanding of project management methodologies and quality control processes necessary for the successful delivery of new processes and tools Key Personal Work CharacteristicsA strong desire for getting into and effectively managing the complexity of processes and systemsHigh capacity and an appetite for work in a challenging environmentAbility to wear multiple hats and effectively manage competing responsibilities and projectsRises to challenges and has ability to turn challenges into opportunities into significant deliverables.Performance oriented professional; commitment to excellence in all thingsSelf-managing; can work independently with minimal supervision and consistently produces high quality work productTakes ownership, willing to be accountable and able to drive work to full completion in a timely mannerHigh integrity, innovative, creative, strong team ethic  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. 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. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.,skills:UNAVAILABLE,workHours:UNAVAILABLE,jobBenefits:UNAVAILABLE,datePosted:2022-01-24T16:50:00 0000,employmentType:FULL_TIME,educationRequirements:UNAVAILABLE,salaryCurrency:USD,baseSalary:{@type:MonetaryAmount,currency:USD,value:{@type:QuantitativeValue,value:0,minValue:0,maxValue:0,unitText:YEAR}},validThrough:2023-01-24T16:50:59.000Z,industry:UNAVAILABLE,hiringOrganization:{@type:Organization,name:Aon Corporation,sameAs:https://jobs.aon.com,logo:https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/aon/0.0.43/assets/brands/https://aon.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=1134557&hashed=154379},jobLocation:{@type:Place,address:{@type:PostalAddress,addressLocality:Chicago,addressRegion:Illinois,streetAddress:200 E Randolph,postalCode:60601,addressCountry:United States}}}

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Aon PLC.
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