Accounting Operations Specialist

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This is Hybrid role located in our Fort Washington, PA office.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As part of an industry-leading team, you will assist with carrier payment analysis for proper payment and reconciliations, supporting carrier audits, while supporting and validating other Fin Analysts as well as analyze and implement additional changes and efficiencies within the accounting operations team reporting to the Sr. Accounting Ops Manager.

• Drive improvements to current daily and monthly cash reconciliation processes for Affinity Insurance Programs recently integrated with Aon's latest digital insurance platform.
• Partner with Financial Control to resolve aging bank reconciliation variances, identify inconsistencies, and create transparency
• Support Business Units by investigating and resolving ad-hoc payment related inquiries
• Primary contact for brokers, business partners, and external vendors to address policy discrepancies
• Develop thorough understanding of Accounting Operations functions and make recommendations for process improvements
• Partner with Business Units, Financial Control, FP&A, and other regional Accounting Operation teams to resolve issues and create transparency
• Support monthend close process by ensuring information, produced by the various policy admin systems, is accurate along with providing commentary for any variances
• Involved in projects, audits, and technology enhancement testing
• Utilize analytical tools to identify trends including opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvement
• Ad hoc analysis utilizing in-house financial systems and databases

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 3 - 5 years related experience
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Self-motivated and driven individual
• Complex problem solver
• Ability to adapt in a changing and fast-paced environment
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Comfortable communicating and interacting with all levels of management
• Must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Strong Customer Service focus
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or Mathematics or equivalent years of industry experience

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $50,000 - $60,000. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

How we support our colleagues

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities 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, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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