AON

Job Title: Accounting Associate
11/12/2009

Company Overview

Headquartered in Chicago, Aon Corporation is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. A key advantage is our broad view of the insurance industry. With an employee base of 47,000 people working in 500 offices in more than 120 countries, we can anticipate how changes in one sector can impact another, empowering us to integrate our services while leveraging our expertise across hundreds of disciplines around the world.

Aon has built broad global resources to create innovative solutions in insurance and risk management, human capital consulting, and insurance underwriting to help clients. Our name is Gaelic for "oneness." We live by our name by bringing together top professionals who work across hundreds of disciplines in a seamless, integrated fashion designed to serve our clients in the most custom-tailored manner possible, virtually anywhere in the world. This focus and dedication has made us a world leader within our industry.

Aon recognized many years ago that our clients want products and services built around their unique needs, provided by professionals with deep expertise in their industries and local markets. We saw that globalization demanded two capabilities: gather the best thinking from around the world and then deliver solutions locally. With worldwide distribution, a vast base of intellectual capital, and leading technology, we have built a professional services company to achieve these important goals – all focused on areas increasingly in demand: insurance brokerage, risk management, and human capital consulting.

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Job Overview
Company: AON
Location: map it!US-PA-Hatboro
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: N/A
Industry: Insurance
Manages Others: Not Specified
Job Type: Accounting
Req'd Education: High School
Req'd Experience: At least 2 year(s)
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: Not Specified
   
Contact: Not Available
Phone: Not Available
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Ref ID: 27765

Job Description
Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 43,000 employees in 500 offices in more than 120 countries. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon’s account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients’ organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy.
 
Affinity Insurance Services, a division of Aon, is a full-service insurance broker/administrator specializing in the marketing and administration of insurance programs for Aon’s affinity customer groups. We are the vital link bringing together these groups with underwriting companies. For our customers, we are an advocate, providing competitive products and easily accessible, world-class customer service. For the underwriting company, we provide the marketing and administrative expertise necessary to maximize their policy sales.
 
Currently, we have an exciting career opportunity for an Accounting Associate in our Hatboro,
PA office.  
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -The Accounting Associate position is responsible for processing lockbox and cash receipts application including credit card information to completion on the client’s account with efficiency, timeliness, and a high degree of accuracy.
  • Apply funds received from incoming wires and ACH’s transactions utilizing supporting documentation to the client’s account. 
  • Process NSF’s, chargebacks, other manual transactions and adjustments, and reapplies as needed. 
    -Handle lockbox kick out documents from the bank
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Process premium disbursements to insurance carriers and premium returns to clients in accordance to departmental guidelines for assigned business units as needed.
     
     
    SPECIAL SKILLS:
  • Works autonomously:
    Works with minimal supervision and ensures tasks are completed on time, without error and up to quality standards. -Communicates effectively with others:
     Speaks and writes in a clear and concise manner to coworkers, supervisors and customers. -Computer skills:
    Uses computer systems, including the internet and proprietary databases to input, access, modify, transmit or output information or to execute programs or analyses. -Acts with integrity:
    Demonstrates consistency between words and behavior; consistently behaves in a manner that maintains and enhances Aon’s reputation for ethical dealings; commits to and accepts accountability for results, obligations and standards of conduct; and has the courage to speak up for clients, employees, and shareholders interests. -Commitment to client service:
    Proactively assesses, identifies, and responds to the needs of internal clients, ensures they are addressed quickly and accurately. Consistently meets or exceeds service expectations. Establishes and achieves agreed upon measures of client satisfaction. Places the needs of the business and clients above personal needs when necessary. -Applies job and technical knowledge: Understands job expectations and applies accounting/finance knowledge, skills, and abilities in the appropriate situations. -Prioritizes & organizes:
    Good organization and effective time management skills are key requirements
    Organizes work load; plans and coordinates work activities to ensure objectives are accomplished on time. -Solves problems:
    Examines and interprets information from different sources to ensure procedures and polices are applied, bringing resolution to the open issue.
  • Attention to detail
  • Timely and accurate completion of workload
  • Willingness to learn new tasks; flexibility
  • Excel skills
     -Knowledge of AS400, WinTAM, and/or AuMine administrative systems a plus.
    MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma
    Associates or Bachelors degree preferred
    MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: 2 years related accounts receivable work experience
     
    Aon offers competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, continuing education & training, a unique internal advancement program, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. Aon's professionals are unwavering in their client focus and integrity. We promote diversity, professional development, frugality and stewardship, applying a disciplined non-bureaucratic approach to help our clients realize their business potential. Drawing on our experienced team as a competitive advantage, Aon employees have the freedom to take risks, foster innovation, champion for change and replicate best practices. For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at http://www.aon.com. Aon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
  • Job Requirements
    Expertise AF-Accounts Receivable Degree High School or GED
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