Senior Accountant | Hybrid WFH Mon/Fri | Public Company

Primary Recruiting Services; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH Mondays

WFH Fridays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Primary Recruiting Services in the Western Suburbs of Chicago is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3+ years of accounting experience, with GAAP proficiency and strong process improvement mindset. This Full Time role offers a competitive compensation package and growth opportunities within a public company. You will collaborate across teams to strengthen internal controls and streamline month-end close activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in public accounting OR GL accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all closing processes and financial statement preparation.
• Own the intercompany and consolidations process.
• Manage the fixed asset accounting function.
• Make recommendations and create plans to improve internal controls when necessary.
• Perform P&L analysis and ad hoc reporting when necessary.
• Daily and weekly balance sheet reconciliations and checks for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Apply standard GAAP methods; propose improvements to practices or procedures.
• Create journal entries and perform bank reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Primary Recruiting Services in the Western Suburbs of Chicago is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3+ years of accounting experience, with GAAP proficiency and strong process improvement mindset. This Full Time role offers a competitive compensation package and growth opportunities within a public company. You will collaborate across teams to strengthen internal controls and streamline month-end close activities.