Senior Accountant: Project & Capital Accounting (Bonus)

UL Standards & Engagement; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) matching

Retirement contribution

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Evanston, IL seeks a Senior Accountant to perform journal entries, reconciliations, and project accounting tasks while adhering to internal policies and standards. You will support capital projects, analyze variances, and assist audits.

The role emphasizes collaboration, process documentation, and cross-functional support within a mission-driven, safety-focused organization with strong total rewards and potential flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting with 6 years of directly related accounting experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, SUMIF and pivot tables.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting a plus.
• Workday experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• ,Record journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and follow up on reconciling items.
• Monitor work-in-progress activity, follow up on outstanding items, and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information for capitalization and asset records.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations related to project, labor, and capital asset activity.
• Monitor project costs, analyze budget-to-actual variances, and investigate significant fluctuations.
• Support capitalization of eligible project costs and assist with capital vs operating expense assessments.
• Gather support for internal and external audit requests.
• Communicate issues in accounting and recommend solutions.
• Create and update process documentation.

Skills

Excel

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Analytical skills

Education

University Degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Evanston, IL seeks a Senior Accountant to perform journal entries, reconciliations, and project accounting tasks while adhering to internal policies and standards. You will support capital projects, analyze variances, and assist audits.

The role emphasizes collaboration, process documentation, and cross-functional support within a mission-driven, safety-focused organization with strong total rewards and potential flexible arrangements.