Senior Accountant

LHH; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) program

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Flexible hybrid work environment

Job summary

LHH seeks a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. You will handle budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while supporting month-end close and reporting. This role emphasizes process improvement and partnering with stakeholders across multiple functions in a hybrid setting.

The position offers exposure to traditional accounting with opportunities to enhance controls and drive efficiency within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Review account activity and investigate variances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and accounting procedures.
• Partner with finance, legal, human resources, and operational teams on accounting-related matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen controls and reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with domestic and international stakeholders to ensure consistent financial processes and reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

We're partnered with a growing global organization in search of a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This role offers exposure to traditional accounting and a mix of finance as this will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys understanding the \"why\" behind the numbers, improving processes, and partnering with stakeholders across multiple functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Review account activity and investigate variances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and accounting procedures.
• Partner with finance, legal, human resources, and operational teams on accounting-related matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen controls and reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with domestic and international stakeholders to ensure consistent financial processes and reporting.

What They're Looking For

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Opportunity to join a growing organization.
• Involvement in systems enhancements and process transformation projects.
• Collaborative and high-performing finance team.
• Strong work-life balance and employee-focused culture.

Location & Work Model

• Hybrid work environment.
• Western Suburbs

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) program
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid work environment

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