Senior Financial Reporting Analyst (Chicago)

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Chicago, IL- Hybrid

A leading global hospitality company is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join its Financial Reporting team. This role will work closely with the broader Finance organization and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and financial statement footnotes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Support quarterly and annual SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statement reporting
• Prepare monthly internal management reporting, including CFO reporting packages and related analysis
• Prepare consolidating and intercompany elimination journal entries and assist with chart of accounts maintenance
• Monitor, analyze, and review financial data within Hyperion
• Review financial information submitted by business divisions for financial reporting purposes
• Review debt covenant calculations
• Support the preparation and review of quarterly earnings releases and related materials
• Prepare standalone entity financial statements and footnotes
• Review XBRL tagging for compliance with reporting requirements
• Prepare audit support and work directly with external auditors
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency within consolidation and financial reporting processes
• Participate in accounting research and special projects as needed

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of accounting and/or public accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Public accounting experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting
• Experience with financial ERP/reporting systems; Hyperion preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to manage projects through completion with a high level of accuracy and timeliness