Assistant VP, Financial Operations

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview

The Billing Team’s core functions include timely and accurate billing reconciliations, invoicing, and resolving billing inquiries. Our team maintains a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and best practices. We work closely with the Pricing Team, Invoicing Team, and Client Service Managers, striving to provide a transparent and favorable billing experience for our customers. You will flourish on this team if you thrive in detail-oriented work, take ownership of your responsibilities and are passionate about delivering accurate, efficient, and customer-focused billing solutions.

Please note: This is a hybrid role located in our Rolling Meadows, IL offices. This role supports senior leadership in overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate billing processes, and driving and enhancing team performance and efficiencies.

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How you'll make an impact

They will report directly to the VP and help to:

• Assist in developing and executing financial strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Analyze financial performance metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Oversee billing systems, processes, and staff to ensure timely and accurate invoicing
• Implement best practices for billing efficiency, compliance, and revenue accrual integrity
• Coordinate with IT to enhance billing application experiences
• Supervise and guide billing and finance team
• Prepare and review financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior leadership
• Drive process improvements to enhance billing accuracy and operational efficiency
• Evaluate and help implement new billing and finance system upgrades
• Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual efforts and errors
• Identify and mitigate financial risks related to billing errors, revenue leakage, or compliance violations
• Develop and enforce internal controls within billing and finance operations

About You

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years related experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred:

• Insurance or TPA (Third Party Administrator) background
• Understanding of Banking, Billing and Accounts Receivable processes
• Bachelor’s degree, with preference in analytical field such as Finance, Accounting, Math, or Economics
• MBA or related advanced degree a plus

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.