Senior Accountant

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office

PTO 22 days annually

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life/Disability insurance

Transit/parking benefits

Equipment stipend

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a global capital markets technology company. You will support month-end close, reconciliations, and audits across multiple entities, with opportunities to improve processes and automate workflows.

The role involves exposure to M&A integration, system implementations, and evolving accounting processes, requiring a proactive, detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives on efficiency.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required with progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience supporting month-end close and audits in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex journal entries and support month-end close.
• Perform reconciliations and variance analysis with commentary for management.
• Identify and implement automation for accounting processes.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, HR on reporting and cross-entity consistency.

Skills

US GAAP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Power BI

Job description

A global capital markets technology company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its global finance team. This role will support core accounting activities across multiple international entities, including month-end close, reconciliations, audit support, and financial analysis.

The Senior Accountant will also play an active role in process improvement and automation initiatives, with exposure to projects involving M&A integration, system implementations, and evolving accounting processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive accounting professional who enjoys understanding how processes work and identifying ways to make them more efficient.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close

• Prepare complex journal entries and support the month-end close process.
• Perform account reconciliation reviews in accordance with accounting policies and US GAAP.
• Conduct variance analysis against prior periods and provide clear commentary to management.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Leverage tools such as Power Automate, Power BI, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency.

Audit & Compliance

• Support U.S. consolidated and international statutory audits, serving as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Coordinate with external accounting firms to ensure compliance with local filing requirements and deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.

Process Improvement & Projects

• Identify inefficiencies within accounting workflows and implement scalable process improvements and automation.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of close management tools such as FloQast.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and documentation for key accounting processes.
• Support M&A integration, system implementation, and other special projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with FP&A, Legal, HR, and other internal stakeholders to support accurate internal and external reporting.
• Collaborate with international accounting teams to ensure consistency in accounting treatment across entities.
• Provide accounting expertise and support integration activities related to acquisitions and new business lines.

Qualifications

Required

• Active CPA certification.
• Progressive accounting experience within a global or national accounting, professional services, or consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and US GAAP.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, accountable, and process-oriented mindset.

Preferred

• Big 4 public accounting experience or a combination of Big 4 and industry experience.
• Experience with a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm.
• Experience in a high-growth technology or financial services environment.
• M&A integration or post-acquisition accounting experience.
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar enterprise accounting system.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting automation, business intelligence, or close management tools.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA options
• Pre-tax transit and parking benefits
• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
• 22 days of PTO annually, with rollover options
• Paid holidays and early dismissal opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Technology and home-office equipment support
• Backup child and pet care and tutoring services