Senior Accountant

Confidential Jobs; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong culture of learning

Mentorship opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is looking for a Senior Accountant in Downers Grove, Illinois, to join a dynamic accounting and finance team. This role offers broad exposure to accounting, reporting, and FP&A within a collaborative work environment.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3-5+ years of accounting experience. With a hybrid schedule, the role also emphasizes personal development and mentorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly close process and financial reporting activities.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Assist with consolidations and financial statement preparation.
• Support annual audit and financial statement footnote preparation.
• Partner with finance on budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Contribute to process improvements and special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Growing global company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a high-performing accounting and finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain broad exposure across accounting, reporting, FP&A, and special projects in a dynamic environment.

Why this opportunity

• Hybrid schedule – only 1 day in the office every other week
• Strong culture of learning, mentorship, and internal promotion
• Exposure to accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, FP&A, and strategic projects
• Growing organization with both organic growth and acquisition activity
• Collaborative, energetic team that enjoys developing talent
• High visibility and opportunity to expand responsibilities over time

Key responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly close process and financial reporting activities
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations and journal entries
• Assist with consolidations and financial statement preparation
• Support annual audit and financial statement footnote preparation
• Partner with finance on budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
• Contribute to process improvements and special projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 3-5+ years of accounting experience
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills