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Aon is looking for a Manager of Funds Treasury and Accounting
The role requires a strong working relationship with fund custodians, administrators, and auditors to ensure accuracy and compliance. This manager brings leadership and expertise on fund accounting/treasury operations to best serve our clients. We are looking for a highly skilled professional to join our Funds Treasury/Accounting team. This role is essential in supporting the financial operations of Aon’s proprietary US and Canadian investment funds, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all treasury and accounting activities. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in accounting principles, GAAP/IFRS, and fund accounting, combined with a collaborative mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
Fund Accounting & Reporting
- Maintain accurate accounting records for multiple investment funds, including journal entries, reconciliations, and NAV oversight.
- Manage reconciliations of cash, positions, and trades between internal records and external sources (custodians, administrators).
- Review and monitor fund administrator deliverables, including NAV packages and investor reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Support activities to ensure timely and accurate completion of capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
- Ensure financial statements comply with country specific accounting guidelines (eg. U.S./Canadian GAAP/IFRS), complete relevant audit checklists, and work with management regarding representation letters for investment fund audits.
Treasury Operations
- Monitor fund cash positions, manage liquidity, and oversee settlement of fund transactions.
- Coordinate wire transfers, payment approvals, and bank account management.
- Provide quality assurance of investment statements prepared by fund administrator.
- Support audit processes by providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and Aon’s internal control frameworks.
- Assist in developing and implementing process improvements to strengthen compliance and operational efficiency.
Collaboration & Growth
- Serve as key contact for internal and external stakeholders including fund managers, fund administrators, auditors, operations, portfolio management, and compliance/legal teams.
- Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives, including automation of processes and implementation of best practices in fund accounting.
- Manage team, overseeing accuracy of deliverables and providing training to ensure high standards and consistent performance. Team may be geographically dispersed.
- Support ad-hoc projects and internal reporting requirements, including regulatory and investor inquiries.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a business related major.
- CPA is preferred, but not required.
- Experience and deep knowledge of Investment Fund Accounting.
- Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Analysis, Financial Services, Investment Management, Investment Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Improvements, Process Improvements, Project Management, Researching, Risk Management, Consulting.
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 $155,000 to $222,000 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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- Investment & Asset Management6
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in finance and accounting jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
- Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- CPA license or active CPA candidacy preferred for public accounting and senior roles
- Experience with month-end and year-end close processes and financial statement preparation
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling
- Knowledge of GAAP principles and internal controls or Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Finance And Accounting Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How many finance and accounting jobs are there in Illinois?
There are 29+ finance and accounting openings in Illinois on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Chicago, North Chicago, and Mettawa. New positions post regularly as employers across Illinois hire.
How much do finance and accountings make in Illinois?
Finance and accountings in Illinois earn a median of about $165,880 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $100,070 for the lowest 10% to over $313,110 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Illinois cities have the most finance and accounting jobs?
Chicago, North Chicago, and Mettawa have the most finance and accounting openings in Illinois right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire finance and accountings in Illinois?
Employers hiring finance and accountings in Illinois include Fitch Ratings, AbbVie, and Abbvie Bioresearch Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote finance and accounting jobs in Illinois?
Yes. About 28% of finance and accounting openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Illinois metros.
How do I apply for finance and accounting jobs in Illinois?
You can apply to finance and accounting jobs in Illinois directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Illinois location, then apply to each one that fits.
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