Senior Accountant

AANSEACORE; Illinois; On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Hourly Rate (Depending on Experience)

Job summary

A global Business Technology Solutions Company is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has 7-9 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in accounting, and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP and MS Office. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential. This role offers a competitive hourly rate based on experience.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of accounting/audit experience in public or private accounting.
• Proficient in reporting and data querying capabilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close and reporting process.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for general ledger and bank accounts.
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses as required by management.

Skills

Accounting experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CA or CPA certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Great Plains

NetSuite

Blackline

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Senior Accountant will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. As part of client Financial Shared Services (FSS), this role contributes to the overall control environment while adhering to standardized, harmonized, and high-quality accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the month-end close and reporting process in alignment with the Corporate Reporting calendar.
• Record and report transactions accurately, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses as required by management.
• Perform monthly/quarterly/semi-annual reconciliations for general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounts.
• Research, identify, and clear reconciling items in a timely manner with appropriate documentation.
• Maintain and update desktop procedures to reflect changes in processes and tools.
• Keep updated checklists and ensure tasks are completed per such checklists.
• Recommend and implement process improvements as needed.
• Develop strong relationships with accounting, finance, and operations teams to address inquiries and provide solutions.
• Proactively communicate with stakeholders to resolve issues in an effective and cost-efficient manner.
• Share knowledge and support team members to promote a collaborative environment.
• Complete ad hoc requests with a focus on quality and timeliness.
• Take initiative in identifying and resolving issues, escalating to management as necessary with proposed solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 7–9 years of accounting/audit experience in public or private accounting
• CA or CPA certification preferred
• Experience with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Great Plains, NetSuite) and Blackline (strongly preferred)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Strong reporting and data querying capabilities
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across teams
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while excelling in a team environment
• Adaptable to changes in business requirements and eager to learn new skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including during Month-End Close/Reporting periods

• CA
• CPA

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Rate (Depending on Experience)

About Us

We are champions of change, torchbearers of innovation, pioneers of modern business and technology solutions, believers in teamwork, transparency, and relationships.

We are AANSEACORE - a global BusinessTechnology Transformation Solutions Company, specializing in Professional Staffing. Asia, Africa, North - South America, Europe, Australia, the global presence we strive to establish, is at the core of AANSEACORE and this underlines our ‘global family’ ethos.

We are partnered with technology household companies like Microsoft, AWS, IBM, Lenovo, specialized in Flexi-Staffing (Temp. Staffing) and Contract to Hire Staffing. With dedicated Account Managers for each of our clients, our consultants work for assignments across the globe based on clients’ needs. With our vast network of clients, we are always on the move, fulfilling their contract positions.

• Visit Us at www.aanseacore.com to learn more.