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This role will be based inUrbandale and is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least six days a month in the office.\nAs a Accountant, you will work closely with the Partners of the firm and business support teams to ensure accuracy of each project in accordance with contractual terms and client requirements. They will also assist the Accounting Managers with training and developing the junior staff, including providing support on Controllership processes and procedures. The successful candidate will be able to identify, analyze, and clearly communicate complex issues and take appropriate action to resolve them. This role requires someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities, daily responsibilities, and deadlines.\nWe will count on you to:\nReview new project sales daily to verify the project set up details and manage full project life cycle from start to end, maintaining an accurate record of all project accounts\nVerify project setup information aligns with supporting documentation, including confirmation that appropriate and sufficient client agreement exists (i.e., Project Enforceable Arrangement - PEA)\nInterpret contractual language and apply appropriate criteria, including written acceptance requirements, in compliance with revenue recognition policies and procedures\nCollaborate with business stakeholders to resolve any outstanding items for new projects sales or adjustments, to ensure revenue recognition deadlines are met\nDevelop complete comprehension of different revenue types, project budgets and contractual terms\nAnalyze monthly revenue data by project code to identify and resolve reporting inaccuracies during month-end close period\nOwnership of the full-cycle invoicing process to ensure timely and accurate billings and collections, in accordance with the contract and Partner instructions\nWork with clients on outstanding payments or additional support needed for payment to be processed, such as expense receipts or billing and receipt history\nPromptly research and respond to invoicing issues that arise with clients and communicate to Controllership/Business as needed, to avoid any risk in payment delays or non-payment\nApply best practices when using Oliver Wyman’s Financial Reporting System (Certinia) to ensure understanding and proper use of system functionalities\nUnderstand project related reports to help respond to any questions about project billing and expenses, revenue recognition reporting and other project accounting inquiries\nParticipate in quarterly audits and acquisition accounting tasks\nInterpret, apply, and recommend changes to organizational policies and procedures\nSupport Partners in any ad-hoc client or financial requests\nAssist Accounting Managers in training and development of junior staff members, including daily Q&A\nWhat you need to have:\nBachelor’s degree in accounting or related field\nMinimum of 5 years of accounting, finance, business administration or related experience\nStrong Excel Skills and experience with Microsoft 365\nExcellent analytical and communications skills\nHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment\nStrong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems\nWhat makes you stand out:\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and business stakeholders\nAbility to manage multiple requests simultaneously, prioritize competing demands, and deliver timely solutions to internal and external clients\nExperience using AI tools to support research, analysis, process improvement, drafting, or other business activities, with the judgment to validate outputs and handle confidential information appropriately \nWhy join our team:\nWe help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.\nWe foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.\nOur scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.\nMarsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh 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. 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