Technical Accounting Manager

Robert Half is supporting a large consulting firm in downtown Chicago. This would be a hybrid role; the ideal candidate will be local to the area with the ability to work in-office. This is a full-time, 40-hour a week schedule contract engagement, with potential to be contract-to-hire.

Responsibilities include:

• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
• Technical Accounting and Accounting Policy
• Audit Support and Process Improvement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Active CPA license
• Experience preparing/auditing U.S. GAAP financial statements
• Strong analytical, project-management, organizational, and written communication skills.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting, external audit, financial reporting, technical accounting, or controllership
• Experience with internal controls over financial reporting, including process documentation, control design, walkthroughs, testing, or remediation.
• Ability to research accounting guidance and prepare clear, well-supported technical accounting documentation
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, consolidations, financial close processes, account reconciliations, and financial statement tie-outs
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate deliverables across functional teams
• Experience with COSO-based control frameworks, SOX readiness, audit readiness, or control-remediation initiatives
• Experience with Workday Financial Management or a comparable enterprise financial system.

Benefits available to contract professionals include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k)plan. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.