Accountant Job at Gallagher, Rolling Meadows, IL

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  • Gallagher
  • Rolling Meadows, IL

Job Description



Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
How you'll make an impact

Job Description

  • Follow established guidelines to identify and resolve issues, referring complex problems to supervisors when needed.
  • Prepare detailed accounting analyses and compile data for financial statements or public reports (e.g., balance sheets, cash flow statements).
  • Reconcile and recommend adjustments for general ledger accounts, bank statements, and intercompany accounts.
  • Perform independent analysis of performance results and handle moderately complex accounting tasks.
  • Compile, consolidate, and analyze financial information to produce accurate financial statements and reports.
  • Maintain a complete and accurate general ledger under general supervision, ensuring timely and accurate managerial reports and financial statements.
  • Responsibilities may include:
  • Posting accruals and prepayments.
  • Reconciling intercompany accounts, profit & loss (P&L), and balance sheet accounts.
  • Managing and controlling the fixed asset register.
  • Reporting and controlling capital expenditures.
  • Producing monthly consolidation reporting packs and statutory accounts.
  • Computing corporate tax (in collaboration with the tax team).
  • Analyzing cost center reports.
  • Utilize technology effectively, especially applications relevant to the department or area.
  • May oversee the daily work of entry-level employees but does not have formal management responsibilities.
About You

Required: Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration) and 2 years of related experience required.

Preferred: CPA, MBA or other financial certification.

Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Live out, Flexible hours,

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