Insurance Accountant

Introduction At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher. Overview Are you an experienced accounting professional who loves digging into financial data, solving complex problems, and producing clean, audit‑ready financials? Do you enjoy mentoring others and improving processes? If so, this is an incredible opportunity to step into a high‑visibility, high‑impact role where your expertise truly matters. We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Insurance Accountant to join our team and help drive the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our financial reporting. In this role, you’ll not only handle advanced accounting functions—you’ll also mentor staff accountants, improve processes, and support senior leadership with meaningful financial insights. If you’re ready to elevate your career and make a measurable difference, we want to meet you. How you'll make an impact As our Insurance Accountant, you will play a key role in producing complete, audit‑ready financials and ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant. Your responsibilities will include: Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare schedules supporting Trial Balance account balances and reconcile differences Review and reconcile expenses to ensure proper recording Analyze monthly balance sheets and income statements for accuracy Maintain a deep understanding of G/L account balances and their financial statement groupings Create supporting documentation and annual rotating footnotes Leadership & Mentorship Mentor and train staff accountants on assigned responsibilities Provide guidance on footnotes, documentation, and accounting processes Support management with explanations of account balances and transactions Problem Solving & Process Improvement Analyze accounting issues and develop effective solutions Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency and drive improvements to completion Manage assigned projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines while keeping leadership informed Organization & Compliance Maintain a well‑organized financial data and document warehouse Ensure all financials are audit‑ready and prepared for management review Perform other duties as assigned Minimal travel required About You Required: Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration) and 2 years of related experience required. We’re looking for someone who is: Experienced in advanced accounting functions Skilled in financial analysis, reconciliations, and G/L management Confident in mentoring and training junior staff Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive A strong communicator who can explain financial information clearly A problem solver who thrives on improving processes and finding solutions Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines 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... **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 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. As our Insurance Accountant, you will play a key role in producing complete, audit‑ready financials and ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant. Your responsibilities will include: Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare schedules supporting Trial Balance account balances and reconcile differences Review and reconcile expenses to ensure proper recording Analyze monthly balance sheets and income statements for accuracy Maintain a deep understanding of G/L account balances and their financial statement groupings Create supporting documentation and annual rotating footnotes Leadership & Mentorship Mentor and train staff accountants on assigned responsibilities Provide guidance on footnotes, documentation, and accounting processes Support management with explanations of account balances and transactions Problem Solving & Process Improvement Analyze accounting issues and develop effective solutions Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency and drive improvements to completion Manage assigned projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines while keeping leadership informed Organization & Compliance Maintain a well‑organized financial data and document warehouse Ensure all financials are audit‑ready and prepared for management review Perform other duties as assigned Minimal travel required Required: Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration) and 2 years of related experience required. We’re looking for someone who is: Experienced in advanced accounting functions Skilled in financial analysis, reconciliations, and G/L management Confident in mentoring and training junior staff Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive A strong communicator who can explain financial information clearly A problem solver who thrives on improving processes and finding solutions Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines