Manager of M&A Accounting and Finance

The Manager (Senior) of M&A Accounting reports directly to the Divisional Controller and oversees the Merger and Acquisitions Accounting function. The role will be responsible for performing due diligence on M&A prospects and leading mergers and acquisitions through the integration to process from an accounting and finance perspective.

• Thoroughly and efficiently analyze financials and supporting documentation for M&A prospects to business trends and assess financial strengths and weaknesses
• Identify potential issues for M&A prospects related to GAAP adherence and SOX compliance and help determine remediation steps needed
• Plan and execute effective strategies to guide acquired entities through integration to RPS
• Keep up to date with the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (AJG) Financial Policy Manual (FPM) to ensure acquired entities are in compliance with policies and procedures therein
• Lead and consolidate the team through effective organizational design, consistent data quality, and streamlining and automation
• Identify areas for cost reductions and operational improvements
• Clearly and consistently communicate progress on both due diligence and integration with senior leadership team
• Assume and improve accounting processes for overrides due to clients as well as contingent commissions due from markets
• Attract, retain and develop talent through performance feedback, career development planning, and fostering a positive work environment and engaged culture

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience required.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the financial markets.
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline required with a minimum of 7 years of accounting experience with progressive responsibility in accounting and integration of mergers and acquisitions.
• CPA preferred.
• Property & Casualty insurance experience preferred.
• Due diligence experience preferred
• Mastery of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.

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...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity

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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.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience required.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the financial markets.
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline required with a minimum of 7 years of accounting experience with progressive responsibility in accounting and integration of mergers and acquisitions.
• CPA preferred.
• Property & Casualty insurance experience preferred.
• Due diligence experience preferred
• Mastery of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.