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Accounting Director

Company name
Aon PLC.

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Location
Chicago, IL, United States

Employment Type
Full-Time

Industry
Accounting, Executive, Manager

Posted on
Mar 23, 2022

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Aon is looking for an Accounting Director - Health & Wealth This role will be primarily focused on overseeing and leading Aon PLC’s financial control, accounting and reporting for all in scope US Health and Wealth entities in order to maintain a robust financial reporting environment. Lead the Health and Wealth Controllership team with a focus on I&D, colleague engagement and career development.Ensure Best Practice standards are in place and consistently applied, including ensuring compliance with the requirements of Aon Corporate Controllership and Sarbanes OxleyMaintain a robust financial control environmentProactively work to resolve internal and external audit queriesFocus on enhanced balance sheet review and analysis, ensuring quality account reconciliations and periodic reviews with businesses and corporate organization (i.e. Accounting Operations Reviews)Develop and maintain a strong partnership with the FP&A leadership across in-scope Health and Wealth entities to collaborate and problem solve on financial issues, assist in interpretation and application of accounting policies and ensure accountability for all aspects of financial control are robustLead month end close including post close activities (ie Account Reconciliations)Lead Large Contract reviews to ensure revenue is recorded in the appropriate period and with the right support. Liaise with the Krakow COE and Genpact to drive efficiency and collaboration on financial reporting, analysis that support Aon’s strategic objectives Lead reporting and forecasting on working capital metrics and drive improvement of free cash flowEnsure Sarbanes Oxley compliance by driving remediation of control deficiencies as well as oversee the annual control design and testing processDrive innovation and process improvementsLead and support M&A transactions as they ariseYou Bring Knowledge and ExpertiseBachelor’s Degree required; Accounting or Finance focus preferred.Minimum of 10 years of experience in an Accounting/Finance related role.Strong analytical, time management, 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 unitsAbility to maintain effective relationships with internal and external clientsKnowledge of automated accounting and reporting systems (ie Workday)  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. 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Lead the Health and Wealth Controllership team with a focus on I&D, colleague engagement and career development.Ensure Best Practice standards are in place and consistently applied, including ensuring compliance with the requirements of Aon Corporate Controllership and Sarbanes OxleyMaintain a robust financial control environmentProactively work to resolve internal and external audit queriesFocus on enhanced balance sheet review and analysis, ensuring quality account reconciliations and periodic reviews with businesses and corporate organization (i.e. Accounting Operations Reviews)Develop and maintain a strong partnership with the FP&A leadership across in-scope Health and Wealth entities to collaborate and problem solve on financial issues, assist in interpretation and application of accounting policies and ensure accountability for all aspects of financial control are robustLead month end close including post close activities (ie Account Reconciliations)Lead Large Contract reviews to ensure revenue is recorded in the appropriate period and with the right support. Liaise with the Krakow COE and Genpact to drive efficiency and collaboration on financial reporting, analysis that support Aon’s strategic objectives Lead reporting and forecasting on working capital metrics and drive improvement of free cash flowEnsure Sarbanes Oxley compliance by driving remediation of control deficiencies as well as oversee the annual control design and testing processDrive innovation and process improvementsLead and support M&A transactions as they ariseYou Bring Knowledge and ExpertiseBachelor’s Degree required; Accounting or Finance focus preferred.Minimum of 10 years of experience in an Accounting/Finance related role.Strong analytical, time management, 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 unitsAbility to maintain effective relationships with internal and external clientsKnowledge of automated accounting and reporting systems (ie Workday)  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. 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Aon PLC.
Website : http://www.aon.com

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