Senior SEC Reporting Accountant

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is assisting a large, publicly traded manufacturing company headquartered in downtown Chicago, seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join the Corporate Finance team in a hybrid role.

The role supports external reporting, technical accounting, and quarterly/annual filings, while developing templates, tools, and controls; partnering with finance, operations, and auditors, and contributing to month-end, quarter-end, and system upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/financial reporting experience.
• Big 4 or large public company experience strongly preferred.
• CPA preferred, or actively pursuing.
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP.
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools.
• Experience in a manufacturing or multi-unit environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual external reporting deliverables.
• Assist transition to full U.S. GAAP reporting and develop templates and controls.
• Partner with finance, operations, and corporate teams to streamline reporting.
• Provide documentation, schedules, and analysis for auditors (SOX and financial audits).
• Perform monthly and quarterly flux analyses, reconciliations, and workpapers.
• Execute reporting tasks tied to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Participate in system enhancements and financial reporting system upgrades.
• Research unique or complex accounting matters and draft technical memos.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects tied to policy updates, process improvements, and new accounting requirements.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & analysis

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst — Downtown Chicago (Hybrid) Large, Global Manufacturing Company A major publicly traded organization headquartered in downtown Chicago is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its Corporate Finance team. This role sits within a high-visibility external reporting group and supports consolidated financial reporting, technical accounting, and preparation of quarterly/annual filings. This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming from Big 4 or large-company audit/financial reporting, particularly those with exposure to manufacturing, industrials, or multi-entity environments.

What You’ll Do

• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual external reporting deliverables
• Assist with the company’s transition to full U.S. GAAP reporting and development of standardized tools, templates, and controls
• Partner with finance, operations, and corporate teams to streamline and strengthen reporting processes
• Provide documentation, schedules, and analysis for internal and external auditors (SOX and financial audits)
• Perform monthly and quarterly flux analyses, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers
• Execute reporting tasks tied to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Participate in ongoing system enhancements and financial reporting system upgrades
• Research unique or complex accounting matters and assist in drafting technical memos
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects tied to policy updates, process improvements, and new accounting requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/financial reporting experience
• Big 4 or large public company experience strongly preferred
• CPA preferred, or actively pursuing
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools
• Experience in a manufacturing or multi-unit environment is a plus
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong documentation, analysis, and communication skills

Work Model & Location

• Hybrid schedule
• Office located in Downtown Chicago