Senior Staff Accountant — Multi-Entity & Audit Lead

OUTFORM; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Outform Group seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to lead complex journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close with a high degree of independence. You will ensure accuracy of financial records under US GAAP and support a broad accounting team.

You will own asset, intercompany, and audit processes, drive improvements, and collaborate across functions to meet tight timelines and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 3-5 years of general accounting experience, ideally including multi-entity or consolidation exposure.
• Private Equity experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and complex reconciliations.
• Ability to analyze data, identify variances, and implement solutions.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Outform Group seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to lead complex journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close with a high degree of independence. You will ensure accuracy of financial records under US GAAP and support a broad accounting team.

You will own asset, intercompany, and audit processes, drive improvements, and collaborate across functions to meet tight timelines and strategic goals.