Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

LaSalle Network is partnering with our client to hire a Senior Accountant in Chicago, IL for an exciting contract opportunity supporting critical close, year-end, and audit work. This Senior Accountant will own key journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reporting across multiple business units, partnering closely with accounting leadership to ensure timely, accurate financials. You'll join a collaborative, fast-paced environment within a large, publicly traded organization focused on environmentally sustainable outdoor living products and ongoing growth initiatives. This is a contract role with a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Prepare journal entries and journal vouchers across assigned business units (including areas such as expenses, tax entries, and SG&A)
• Produce and distribute internal financial reports and reporting packages
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support GAAP-compliant accounting processes
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure policy compliance (including SOX-related controls, where applicable)
• Support internal and external audits and provide requested documentation
• Participate in forecasting activities for SG&A expenses and provide analytical support as needed

Qualifications:

• 57+ years of corporate accounting experience (ideally supporting multiple entities or business units)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• Manufacturing or tangible product accounting experience (highly preferred)
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with high attention to detail
• JD Edwards experience (highly preferred)
• CPA and/or MBA preferred (especially if conversion becomes a future consideration)

Key Details:

• Employment Type: Contract
• Compensation: $50-$55 per hour
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Work Model: Hybrid (3 days a week onsite, 2 days from home)

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