AON

Aon CorporationPosition Description – Early Career Development ProgramJob Title Early Career Development Program Associate – Accounting Rotational Development ProgramFLSA Status    ExemptCompany Overview Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 36,000 employees in more than 500 offices in 120 countries worldwide. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals.  Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon’s account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients’ organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy.  Program SummaryThe Early Career Development Program consists of a select pool of highly talented recruits who begin employment at Aon with an 36-month formal Development Program.  During this 36-month period, associates aggressively learn the business and the Aon culture through on-the-job experience, a formalized development plan and a performance management process.  Through this Program, associates build a skill and competency set that is relevant and valuable to the employee’s development and to the business line.  Further, through their exposures, the associates will develop organizational knowledge, insight and business relationships.  The Accounting Rotational Development Program provides associates the opportunity to develop their skills via on the job experience in multiple departments over the course of the 36 month Program, rotating every 9 months.  Rotational Development Program participants will have rotations set forth that both meet the needs and match the experiences of the associates, as well as meeting critical business needs.  Skill development focus may include the following:

 Shared Services

 Consolidations

 External Reporting

 Sox

 Internal audit 

 Interal ControlsDuties and ResponsibilitiesAs a member of the Early Career Development Program, associates will be assigned specific responsibilities and performance objectives with their manager(s).  Program associates will also be required to complete their assigned formal development plan set forth by the Program and the individual departments. Additionally, associates will be ambassadors of Aon by accomplishing the following:

 Discuss assignment specifications and performance with mentor and manager

 Complete assigned training curriculum

 Support Aon’s values at all times

 Represent the Program in a professional manner

 Develop awareness of policies and adapt behavior accordingly

 Approach all development opportunities with an open and positive mindset

 Maintain realistic expectations of the Program

 Give and receive constructive feedback

 Attend and contribute to regularly scheduled meetings and team building activities

 Participate in Program campus recruitment activities, if requiredSelection RequirementsThe selection of the Program associates will be based upon, but not limited to, the following criteria:

 December 2009-June 2010 undergraduates only, for start date of July 2010

 Candidates pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Accounting; Candidates pursuing a MS in Accounting, MIS or IT a plus

 A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 strongly preferred

 PeopleSoft experience preferred

 Experience with HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) and Financial controls, including SOX, a plus

 Relevant work/ internship experience

 Mature and professional demeanor

 Critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills

 Strong communication skills, both verbal and written 

 Strong PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

 Results-oriented

 Ability to cultivate relationships

 The ability to work as an integral part of a team, fostering teamwork and cultivating relationships, as well as work independently or with minimal direction

 Adaptability – quick learner

 Positive attitude

 Involvement in extracurricular activitiesAon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All applicants are evaluated without regard to race, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, color, handicap, or disability.  For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com.