AON

Job Title: Manager - Technical Accounting
11/4/2009
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-IL-Chicago
Base Pay: N/A
Employee Type: N/A
Industry: Insurance
Manages Others: Not Specified
Job Type: Management
Accounting
Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree
Req'd Experience: At least 4 year(s)
Req'd Travel: Not Specified
Relocation Covered: Not Specified
   
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Ref ID: 28204

Job Description
Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 36,000 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.
 
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Interprets internal Aon and external accounting rules and regulations and helps advise Aon financial management with implementation.
  • Interacts regularly with the independent public accountants or outside consultants on accounting policy matters.
  • Assists in the review of all new exposure drafts and final rules from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Emerging Issues Task Force and Securities and Exchange Commission, identifies relevant issues and communicates guidance to management.
  • Assists on special projects where expert guidance in accounting policy matters is required.
  • Helps analyze due diligence and purchase accounting work performed.
  • Evaluates various contracts (employment, purchase, sale) to identify potential accounting issues.
  • Helps develop new or update current internal accounting policies and procedures.
  • Identifies changing reporting requirements for Aon’s SEC filings.
  • Facilitates meetings with other accounting personnel within Aon to discuss internal accounting policies and procedure issues.
  • Trains business unit personnel, where necessary,  on accounting policies.
     
    SKILLS/EDUCATION REQUIRED
  • 4 year accounting degree
  • CPA required.
  • 4-6 years in technical accounting required.
  • Proficient with Excel & Word applications.
  • Applies intermediate to advanced financial reporting skills to the position.
  • Thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP.
  • Possesses strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, including top management (including CEO, CFO, chief legal officer and business unit CEOs).
     
    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 Accounting/Finance-AF Degree Bachelors
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