Senior Staff Accountant - Hybrid, GAAP Expert

Hirebridge; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hirebridge is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant in Chicago to lead key accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. The role demands independence, cross-functional collaboration, and participation in the annual audit cycle.

The ideal candidate will handle complex journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and financial statement packages with leadership review. Strong Excel and ERP skills are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years of general accounting experience required, ideally including multi-entity or consolidation exposure.
• Private Equity experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics) required.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and review complex journal entries and monthly account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies independently.
• Own the monthly fixed assets, commission, freight reconciliation and prepaids during the close process, review of supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and analyze income statement and balance sheet packages, including variance and trend analysis, for review by finance leadership.
• Oversee intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliations, ensuring consistency and accuracy across entities.
• Lead key components of the annual audit process, preparing and reviewing schedules and documentation for external auditors.
• Identify, design, and implement process and control improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy across the close cycle.
• Partner with other functional areas and business management to resolve complex issues and support overall business objectives.
• Lead or participate in special projects and ad hoc assignments as needed, often with cross-functional visibility.

Conocimientos

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

US GAAP

Excel

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Herramientas

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Hirebridge is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant in Chicago to lead key accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP. The role demands independence, cross-functional collaboration, and participation in the annual audit cycle.

The ideal candidate will handle complex journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and financial statement packages with leadership review. Strong Excel and ERP skills are essential.