Senior Accountant — US GAAP & Global Close Lead

Career Opportunities International; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Opportunities International is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Chicago-area finance team. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records and aligning reporting with global standards, collaborating with departments and leadership to oversee accounting functions and audits.

You will lead period-end closes, assist in financial statements, and refine accounting practices within a globally oriented organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA certification or CPA-eligible status preferred.
• 3–5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Public accounting background strongly preferred.
• Strong technical US GAAP knowledge; IFRS experience a plus.
• Experience working in a cross-functional or matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and follow-through.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally to ensure US GAAP compliance and support accounting policy development.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reserves, and accruals for the general ledger.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile key balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Calculate and review reserves, accruals, and complex accounting estimates.
• Support month-end close and participate in financial statement reviews and variance analysis.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for monthly and annual reporting.
• Maintain an effective internal control environment and retain evidence of control activity.
• Identify and communicate control weaknesses and recommend mitigation actions.
• Support external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and reporting controls.

Skills

US GAAP

Excel

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication

Oracle NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification or CPA-eligible

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Career Opportunities International is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Chicago-area finance team. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records and aligning reporting with global standards, collaborating with departments and leadership to oversee accounting functions and audits.

You will lead period-end closes, assist in financial statements, and refine accounting practices within a globally oriented organization.