Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Student loan assistance

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading manufacturing and distribution company in Chicago is seeking a Financial Reporting Senior to support SEC filings and enhance reporting efficiency. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and preferably hold a CPA. This full-time role offers a salary range of $125,000 - $150,000 and comes with comprehensive benefits including medical and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally including Big 4 or large-company audit experience.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and reporting experience.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support quarterly and annual SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Research complex or unusual transactions and prepare technical accounting memos.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Audit experience

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Financial Reporting Senior – High‑Impact Role at a Leading Manufacturing & Distribution Company

Step into a high‑growth organization that plays a critical role in North America’s manufacturing and building‑products ecosystem. With a large operational footprint, thousands of locations, and a modernizing finance function, this company offers the rare chance to do meaningful reporting work at scale—while still having clear visibility and impact across the business.

Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

What You’ll Do

Own key areas of external reporting

• Support quarterly and annual SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Assist in the company’s transition from IFRS to US GAAP, building tools, processes, and documentation that drive consistency and compliance.
• Partner across Finance, Operations, and Corporate teams to streamline and standardize reporting workflows.
• Identify opportunities to enhance analysis, controls, and reporting efficiency across a broad organizational footprint.

Be hands‑on with month‑end & reporting

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities.
• Help ensure timely and accurate consolidated financial reporting.

Dig into technical accounting

• Research complex or unusual transactions and prepare high‑quality technical accounting memos.
• Jump in on special projects that shape the company’s financial narrative.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally including Big 4 or large‑company audit experience
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and reporting experience
• CPA preferred

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Manufacturing and Construction

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Student loan assistance
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

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