Senior Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team in a hybrid role (2 days in office, 3 days from home). The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and expertise in financial reporting and coordinating external audits.

Responsibilities include leading the annual audit, overseeing month-end close, reviewing consolidations, and delivering timely financial statements to leadership while maintaining internal controls.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience.
• Financial reporting experience.
• Audit support and audit coordination experience.
• Tax preparation experience.
• Strong general ledger accounting background.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual external audit process, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and ensuring timely completion of all audit requirements.
• Oversee the month-end close process, reviewing accounting activities and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results.
• Perform and review complex account reconciliations, analyses, and supporting schedules to maintain accurate financial records.
• Review and validate consolidation activities for multiple entities, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Direct financial reporting activities, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and meaningful financial information to leadership.
• Oversee general ledger operations, including journal entries, account maintenance, and adherence to internal controls.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and technical accounting matters that support organizational objectives.
• Research and evaluate complex accounting issues, providing guidance and recommendations in accordance with GAAP.
• Review financial information and supporting schedules used in the preparation of Form 990 filings.
• Review unrelated business income calculations and supporting documentation for Form 990-T reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and organizational accounting policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and reporting practices to enhance operational efficiency and financial accuracy.

Skills

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Tax preparation

General ledger accounting

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill is a proud partner to a reputable nonprofit organization. We are currently hiring an Senior Accountant . This role is hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days from home)

Responsibilities/Duties

• Lead and coordinate the annual external audit process, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and ensuring timely completion of all audit requirements.
• Oversee the month-end close process, reviewing accounting activities and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results.
• Perform and review complex account reconciliations, analyses, and supporting schedules to maintain accurate financial records.
• Review and validate consolidation activities for multiple entities, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Direct financial reporting activities, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and meaningful financial information to leadership.
• Oversee general ledger operations, including journal entries, account maintenance, and adherence to internal controls.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and technical accounting matters that support organizational objectives.
• Research and evaluate complex accounting issues, providing guidance and recommendations in accordance with GAAP.
• Review financial information and supporting schedules used in the preparation of Form 990 filings.
• Review unrelated business income calculations and supporting documentation for Form 990-T reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and organizational accounting policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and reporting practices to enhance operational efficiency and financial accuracy.

Requirements

• 7+ years of accounting experience
• Financial reporting experience
• Audit support and audit coordination experience
• Tax preparation experience
• Strong general ledger accounting background

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future