Senior Accountant

Strata Decision Technology; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Strata Decision Technology in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end close, technical accounting, and core processes as the business scales.

You will partner with the accounting team, FP&A, and operations to ensure accurate reporting, apply U.S. GAAP and SOX controls, and drive process improvements in NetSuite and other systems.

This role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and in‑person collaboration with our Chicago team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience in a public accounting or corporate accounting role.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or active CPA candidacy preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with hands-on experience in SOX compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Process improvement mindset, someone who wants to make processes more efficient and effective.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities for assigned general ledger areas, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to complex transactions.
• Maintain accounting policies and documentation, and support audit and review requests from internal and external auditors.
• Partner with billing, AR, and AP to resolve discrepancies and improve process controls.
• Identify process improvements and support system enhancements in NetSuite and other Accounting systems (Coupa, FloQast, Concur, Salesforce, and more).
• Support financial analysis and reporting for leadership, including variance explanations and financial statement disclosures.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to team process documentation.

Skills

Accounting experience

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Excel

Communication

Detail‑oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA candidacy

Tools

NetSuite

Coupa

FloQast

Concur

Salesforce

Job description

Strata Decision Technology is a fintech company in a growth phase, and we're looking for a Senior Accountant to strengthen our accounting function as the business scales. The role carries real ownership of month-end close, technical accounting, and core processes, and works closely with the accounting team, FP&A, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities for assigned general ledger areas, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to complex transactions.
• Maintain accounting policies and documentation, and support audit and review requests from internal and external auditors.
• Partner with billing, AR, and AP to resolve discrepancies and improve process controls.
• Identify process improvements and support system enhancements in NetSuite and other Accounting systems (Coupa, FloQast, Concur, Salesforce, and more).
• Support financial analysis and reporting for leadership, including variance explanations and financial statement disclosures.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to team process documentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience in a public accounting or corporate accounting role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or active CPA candidacy preferred
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with hands‑on experience in SOX compliance
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Process improvement mindset, someone who wants to make processes more efficient and effective

Estimated Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well‑being benefits.

Find out more about Strata benefits here .

How we work:
Our preferred location for open roles is Chicago, IL. We value in‑person connection and regularly host on‑campus events to create meaningful opportunities for our team to build relationships and collaborate

Here @ Strata…
Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community.

We believe that each of our team member’s unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward‑thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Our Core Values:

While we celebrate what makes each member of our team unique, our core values are what connect us. They set clear expectations for how we approach our work and how each of us can positively influence the experience of our team and our customers.

• We connect with positive intent.
• We are helpful.
• We own it.
• We are humble.

As set forth in Strata Decision Technology’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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