Senior Accountant — Global Close & Financial Reporting

001 The Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Retirement benefits (401k and pension)

Paid time off

Health and welfare benefits

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Accountant in Chicago to own the monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting. The role partners across SEC Reporting, Investor Relations, Finance, Technology, and Operations to deliver accurate results in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires 7+ years in accounting with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and public company experience, including audits and SOX. Hybrid work in Chicago is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, close, or consolidation experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and foreign currency accounting.
• Experience in a public company, multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Experience supporting audits, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, HFM, and/or Workiva preferred.
• Ability to understand impacts across legal entity, segment, and consolidated reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own critical aspects of the monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses.
• Support SEC reporting, legal entity accounting, and complex accounting matters.
• Perform financial and variance analysis to identify business drivers, risks, and reporting impacts.
• Partner with finance, business, audit, and executive stakeholders to communicate results and resolve issues.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and control enhancements.
• Maintain compliance with SOX, internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

HFM

Workiva

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Accountant in Chicago to own the monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting. The role partners across SEC Reporting, Investor Relations, Finance, Technology, and Operations to deliver accurate results in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires 7+ years in accounting with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and public company experience, including audits and SOX. Hybrid work in Chicago is offered.