Senior Accountant

Accountants One, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountants One, Inc. in Chicago seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to support month-end close, financial reporting, and audits. You will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and SEC reporting schedules while collaborating with internal teams and external auditors.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, CPA preferred, and strong Excel skills. Public-company or multinational background is a plus in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public-company and/or multinational accounting experience preferred.
• SEC reporting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and XLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute the monthly and quarterly close process.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with SEC reporting, including 10-K and 10-Q schedules and footnote support.
• Support external and foreign statutory audits and respond to auditor requests.
• Perform variance and financial analysis to identify trends and explain fluctuations.
• Support SOX compliance, documentation, and internal controls.
• Partner with other departments on accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Assist with process improvements and special accounting projects.
• Use Excel to analyze financial data and improve reporting efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, audits, and regulatory reporting. This position is ideal for an accounting professional with public-company or multinational experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and execute the monthly and quarterly close process.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with SEC reporting, including 10-K and 10-Q schedules and footnote support.
• Support external and foreign statutory audits and respond to auditor requests.
• Perform variance and financial analysis to identify trends and explain fluctuations.
• Support SOX compliance, documentation, and internal controls.
• Partner with other departments on accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Assist with process improvements and special accounting projects.
• Use Excel to analyze financial data and improve reporting efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public-company and/or multinational accounting experience preferred.
• SEC reporting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and XLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.