Investment Performance Accounting Specialist at Aon in Chicago, IL

Posting Description:

Aon is looking for an Investment Performance Accounting Specialist

 

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the daily management some of Aon Investment’s fund structures.
• Assist with quarterly and yearly fund financial reporting, including audit and tax reporting.
• Provide other internal reporting and ad hoc investor requests as required.
• Enter and reconcile financial data from fund manager statements.
• Calculate and reconcile internal rates of return and cash on cash returns for private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate investment funds.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date historical documentation in hard copy and electronic formats. 
• Prepare and organize data for client performance reports using Excel and industry specific software.
• Compile a variety of performance reports for internal teams and external clients.
• Provide support for assigned projects and ad hoc requests as needed.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics or mathematics.
• 0-1+ years of experience; basic understanding of financial/investment concepts.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency in a team environment supporting internal and external customers.
• Must be computer literate and have proficiency in MS Office Suites with an emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team on a variety of projects, receive instructions from several colleagues and meet project deadlines.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• The position will require overtime as needed; the individual must have flexibility to work additional hours with little or no notice.

 

How we support our colleagues

 

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile 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 for our colleagues as well. 

 

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 and inclusive 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.

 

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

 

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 $40,000 to $53,000 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 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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