Senior Accounting Coordinator

UL Standards & Engagement; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Evanston, IL, seeks a Senior Accounting Coordinator to support daily accounting operations, process invoices, payments, journal entries, and other transactions in a hybrid work setting.

You will assist month-end close, reconcile general ledger, support internal and external audits, collaborate with multiple departments, and help maintain documentation while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of directly related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, payments, journal entries and other transactions accurately.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities with account analysis.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure compliance and accurate recording.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP

Workday

Workiva

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Senior Accounting Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accounting Coordinator at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, Illinois, office. This is a hybrid position onsite (Tuesday & Thursday) at our Evanston, IL office. The Senior Accounting Coordinator supports finance operations by processing transactions, preparing reports, reconciling accounts, maintaining documentation, and assisting with audit and close activities. This role requires accuracy, confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and sound judgment to ensure accounting activities are completed efficiently and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

What you’ll learn and achieve

As the Senior Accounting Coordinator, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:

• Support day-to-day accounting operations by accurately processing invoices, payments, journal entries, and other transactions.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including account analysis, documentation, and follow-up on open items.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate reconciling items, and coordinate resolution of discrepancies.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Collaborate with departments across the organization to resolve accounting questions, support financial compliance, and ensure transactions are recorded accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll experience working at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

For the organizations across the UL enterprise, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do. People: Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.

Interesting work

Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.

Grow and achieve

We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.

Values

Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.

Total Rewards

• All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation.
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
• Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
• Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager.
• We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

What makes you a great fit

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Workday, Workiva) and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Professional education and experience requirements for the role include

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of directly related experience.

About UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being. To learn more, visit our websites UL.org and ULSE.org.

Salary Range: $50,578.00-$69,544.75

Pay type: Salary

UL Standards & Engagement translates scientific discoveries into standards and policies that have the power to make a systemic impact on public safety throughout the world. Distinguished by our independent research and informed foresight, we've been driving cutting-edge science into practical standards since 1903. Our extensive library of standards helps to make everyday things safer, more secure, and more sustainable, from life jackets to batteries to autonomous cars. It’s a mission we pursue across the globe. We partner with leading minds and national standards bodies around the world to draw upon an ever-growing body of scientific knowledge from UL Research Institutes and global experts. Together, we're creating a dynamic road map to a safer future.