Senior Accountant - Investments & Stock Compensation

The Senior Accountant of Financial Instruments and Benefits Accounting is primarily responsible for ensuring timely and accurate reporting of Aon's corporate ledgers with a focus on global stock compensation plans, external debt, and investments. This includes key close responsibilities, such as preparation of external reporting footnotes, IFRS reporting, and forecast/budget analysis. The role focuses on process improvements along with ad hoc projects.

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

Responsible for timely and accurate submission of a variety of accounting activities including, but not limited to:

• Maintains general ledger and reconciles general ledger accounts related to shares, share based compensation, and external debt.
• Coordinates monthly journal entries related to stock allocations, stock issuances, repurchases, share based compensation, and external debt.
• Prepares quarterly and annual exhibits, 10Q and 10K financial disclosures, and workpapers related to shares, share based compensation, and external debt.
• Assists in the planning and forecasting process.
• Assists with the preparation of IFRS reporting and Aon plc standalone financials.
• Acts as a liaison with external/internal auditors, Aon's stock plan administrator, External Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Investor Relations, and Tax.
• Assists management with special projects, requests for financial information from business unit leaders and ad hoc reporting.

How this opportunity is different

• Hybrid position
• Team-specific additional days off (after a quarter, FIBA decides to take an additional Wellbeing day)
• Opportunities to work on pension, investment, and derivatives accounting
• Opportunity to collaborate with other teams - external/internal auditors, Aon's stock plan administrator, External Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Investor Relations, and Tax

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5+ years of experience in an accounting/finance related role.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, Workday and TM1 preferred.

How we support our colleagues

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. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

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 ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

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

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $75,000 - $85,000 annually. 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.

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

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.

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