Senior Accountant - GAAP Close & Process Optimizer

Strata Decision Technology; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Strata Decision Technology in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end close, technical accounting, and core processes as the business scales.

You will partner with the accounting team, FP&A, and operations to ensure accurate reporting, apply U.S. GAAP and SOX controls, and drive process improvements in NetSuite and other systems.

This role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and in‑person collaboration with our Chicago team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience in a public accounting or corporate accounting role.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or active CPA candidacy preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with hands-on experience in SOX compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Process improvement mindset, someone who wants to make processes more efficient and effective.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities for assigned general ledger areas, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to complex transactions.
• Maintain accounting policies and documentation, and support audit and review requests from internal and external auditors.
• Partner with billing, AR, and AP to resolve discrepancies and improve process controls.
• Identify process improvements and support system enhancements in NetSuite and other Accounting systems (Coupa, FloQast, Concur, Salesforce, and more).
• Support financial analysis and reporting for leadership, including variance explanations and financial statement disclosures.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to team process documentation.

Skills

Accounting experience

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Excel

Communication

Detail‑oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA candidacy

Tools

NetSuite

Coupa

FloQast

Concur

Salesforce

Job description

Strata Decision Technology in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to own month-end close, technical accounting, and core processes as the business scales.

You will partner with the accounting team, FP&A, and operations to ensure accurate reporting, apply U.S. GAAP and SOX controls, and drive process improvements in NetSuite and other systems.

This role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and in‑person collaboration with our Chicago team.