Senior Accountant

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting in Illinois to support financial reporting, technical accounting, and consolidations. You will assist in preparing financial statements and ESG reports, research accounting conclusions for complex transactions, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure GAAP compliance.

Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1 year of experience in an analytical role in accounting, finance, business management or auditing.
• At least 2 years of experience with applicable accounting regulations.
• Experience with analyzing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel with pivot tables, etc.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles of accounting to analyze complex financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Adheres to and communicates accounting and auditing policies and procedures.
• Analyzes accounts, records, and reports and resolves issues; maintains general ledger accounts.
• Performs period-end financial close responsibilities and prepares data for financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Researchers complex questions and communicates findings to management.
• Prepares complex reports in support of internal and external audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant

Address: 108 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05145-01108-2

Job ID 1837025BR

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting is responsible for supporting the Company's financial reporting, technical accounting, and consolidations team. This role assists in the preparation of the Company's financial statements and ESG report, researches and documents accounting conclusions for complex transactions, supports the monthly and quarterly consolidation process, and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses strong analytical and communication skills, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while helping drive high-quality financial reporting and accounting compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Applies principles of accounting to analyze complex financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Adheres to and communicates accounting and auditing policies and procedures.
• Analyzes accounts, records, and reports. Investigates and resolves any accounting issues within area of responsibility. Maintains general ledger accounts. Monitors accounts payables and receivables.
• May perform monthly accounting for the Company’s equity method investments.
• Performs period-end financial close responsibilities. Prepares data for financial statements, data for quarterly and annual regulatory filings using applicable systems. Duties may include preparing journal entries and coding invoices/vouchers.
• Performs complex reconciliations for area supported and analyzes resulting variances. Proposes and prepares any adjusting entries necessary resulting from reconciliations.
• Researches complex questions and investigates variances on the financial statements. Communicates findings to management.
• Recommends and reviews proposed process improvements. Explores the modification and implementation of changes in systems and procedures.
• Prepares complex reports in support of internal and external audits.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1 year of experience in an analytical role in accounting, finance, business management or auditing OR High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in an analytical role in accounting, finance, business management or auditing.
• At least 2 years of experience with applicable accounting regulations.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accountancy or MBA
• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of experience in an analytical role in accounting, finance, business management or auditing OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 6 years of experience in an analytical role in accounting, finance, business management or auditing.
• CPA designation.
• Big 4 accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Access (for example: designing and creating simple queries, modifying data types, adding dates, working with required fields and/or creating labels).

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $65000 - $113,750.00 / Salaried