Senior Accountant (Greater Chicago Area)

Company Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist with a strong background to join their U.S. finance team. This role is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of financial records and ensuring all reporting aligns with global regulatory frameworks. The position involves collaborating with various internal departments and corporate leadership to oversee essential accounting functions, enhance internal review processes, and meet all audit and compliance obligations. You will serve as a key resource for technical accounting matters, overseeing period-end closures, assisting in the preparation of financial statements, and helping to refine accounting practices. This is an opportunity to engage with sophisticated accounting issues within a globally focused organization.

Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Chicago Metropolitan Area-Deerfield, Illinois

Reports to: Controller

The Position

Our client is looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist with a strong background to join their U.S. finance team. This role is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of financial records and ensuring all reporting aligns with global regulatory frameworks. The position involves collaborating with various internal departments and corporate leadership to oversee essential accounting functions, enhance internal review processes, and meet all audit and compliance obligations. You will serve as a key resource for technical accounting matters, overseeing period-end closures, assisting in the preparation of financial statements, and helping to refine accounting practices. This is an opportunity to engage with sophisticated accounting issues within a globally focused organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure US GAAP compliance and support accounting policy development
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data and general ledger accounts
• Prepare and review journal entries, reserves, and accruals for the general ledger
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile key balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Calculate and review reserves, accruals, and complex accounting estimates
• Support month-end close and participate in financial statement reviews and variance analysis
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for monthly and annual reporting
• Maintain an effective internal control environment and retain evidence of control activity
• Identify and communicate control weaknesses and recommend mitigation actions
• Support external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
• Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and reporting controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA certification or CPA-eligible status preferred
• 3–5 years of professional accounting experience
• Public accounting background strongly preferred
• Strong technical US GAAP knowledge required; IFRS experience a plus
• Experience working in a cross-functional or matrixed organization
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Solid interpersonal relationship skills
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite preferred

Pay Transparency Disclosure

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role)

Annual Base Salary Range:

$65,000—$100,000 USD