Consultant II-Finance Operations

..Job Responsibilities..

You will be responsible for executing the following key functions:

- Oversee the end-to-end cash application process, ensuring timely and accurate posting of payments received from clients, carriers, and other partners.

- Manage collections activities for outstanding receivables, proactively engaging with clients and carriers to resolve payment issues and reduce aged debt.

- Process carrier disbursements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.

- Maintain data integrity within accounts receivable systems, regularly auditing transactions and collaborating with stakeholders to address and correct errors.

- Collaborate with the Commercial Risk accounting and finance teams to support month-end and year-end closing processes.

- Prepare and present accounts receivable reports to management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.

- Partner with business leaders and external partners to resolve complex accounts receivable issues and enhance cash flow performance.

- Ensure all accounts receivable processes comply with internal controls, company policies, and relevant regulatory standards.

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance data quality.

..You Bring Knowledge and Expertise..

..Required Experience:..

- 3+ years of accounts receivable, payable, or related accounting/finance experience.

- Experience in cash application, collections, and bank reconciliation.

- Strong understanding of accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and financial controls (such as SOX).

- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex accounts receivable issues.

- Proficiency with accounts receivable systems and Microsoft Excel.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and with external partners.

- Self-motivated, results-driven, and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated commitment to data integrity.

..Preferred Experience:..

- Experience working within the commercial risk insurance industry.

- Familiarity with carrier disbursement processes and insurance accounting practices.

- Knowledge of ERP and financial management systems (such as Workday, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms).

- Experience with process improvement and data quality initiatives.

..Education:..

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent years of industry experience.

..We offer you..

A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

..Our Colleague Experience..

From helping clients manage risk and financial operations to supporting our mission of empowering results for our clients, communities, and each other, our colleagues make a difference every day. They work with the best, own their potential, and value one another. This is the Aon Colleague Experience-defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility.

..About Aon..

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Our more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide empower results for clients in over 120 countries with innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise.