Client Staff Accountant

Risk Program Administrators (RPA) is a division of Gallagher providing a full spectrum of risk management consulting services to public, private, and nonprofit entities across the United States. Though we pride ourselves on being able to tackle virtually anything in the risk management space, our core services include self-insured program administration; alternative risk financing analysis; third-party vendor management; loss control and prevention; claims administration and insurance coverage review.

We are hiring a Client Staff Accountant to join our growing team!

Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, performs a broad range of daily and monthly accounting functions in support of servicing client fulfillment-based needs.

With a focus geared more toward the daily, monthly and quarterly functions in the group, key duties include:

• Take ownership of high-volume AR functions for various insurance programs
• Communicate with clients regarding payments, balances, courtesy notices, etc.
• Prepare backup documentation and enter journal entries into accounting system
• Assist with month end close process
• Monitor and audit incoming payments including ACH and check deposits
• System to system data reconciliations
• Recording / posting client invoices and payments
• Follow up on outstanding customer balances
• Assist with external audits
• Researching and resolving invoicing and payment inquiries and discrepancies
• Performs more routine and established projects

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years' accounting experience
• Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Great organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Understanding of US GAAP
• QuickBooks experience
• Microsoft D365 Dynamics experience
• Audit experience
• Insurance industry experience

Behaviors:

• Exhibit professionalism and creativity, representing the company in both client and team situations
• Cooperative attitude and ability to work both individually and in a team
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fluid work environment
• Patience, resiliency, and tolerance of stressful situations
• Desire and drive to improve, grow, and create efficiencies

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At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being 
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning 
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership 
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact 

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)