Senior Accountant: Vendor Funding & Advertising

CO1000 CDW, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Job summary

CDW is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage vendor funding and advertising program accounting under US GAAP (ASC 705-20). Responsible for analyzing complex agreements, coordinating with Product, Marketing, FP&A, and Revenue teams, and ensuring accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.

Strong communication and advanced accounting skills are essential, with CPA/audit background as a bonus. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, timely reporting, and safeguarding accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field and 3+ years of accounting or financial audit experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices.
• Solid technical accounting skills.
• CPA and Big 4 audit experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting principles to analyze, record, and review financial information related to vendor funding and advertising programs.
• Interpret vendor agreements to determine ASC 705-20 accounting treatment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand program structures and implications.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
• Ensure records comply with policies and procedures and support audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Strong communication

Technical accounting

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

CDW is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage vendor funding and advertising program accounting under US GAAP (ASC 705-20). Responsible for analyzing complex agreements, coordinating with Product, Marketing, FP&A, and Revenue teams, and ensuring accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.

Strong communication and advanced accounting skills are essential, with CPA/audit background as a bonus. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, timely reporting, and safeguarding accounting