Senior Treasury Accountant – Hybrid, SEC & SOX

001 The Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life & accident insurance

Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago seeks a highly analytical Senior Accountant to join the Treasury Support function within the Corporate Controller’s Group. This role focuses on accounting, analysis, and reporting of treasury-related activities with exposure across Treasury, Corporate Accounting, and SEC Reporting.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in accounting, a strong US GAAP background, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in accounting, preferably with a focus on treasury products.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analytics tools is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and provide accounting guidance in support of treasury and liquidity reporting requirements.
• Participate in treasury-related projects such as system implementations, product launches, or accounting policy changes.
• Analyze net interest income results, investigate variances, and communicate key drivers to management.
• Support the global month-end close process, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with SEC reporting, including but not limited to preparation of footnotes for the annual 10-K and/or quarterly 10-Q’s.
• Partner with stakeholders across Treasury, Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, IT, and Internal Audit.
• Assist with external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control requirements.
• Identify, recommend, and help implement process improvements to strengthen efficiency, control, and scalability.

Skills

Advanced Excel

US GAAP

Data analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Data analytics tools

Treasury systems

Job description

Northern Trust in Chicago seeks a highly analytical Senior Accountant to join the Treasury Support function within the Corporate Controller’s Group. This role focuses on accounting, analysis, and reporting of treasury-related activities with exposure across Treasury, Corporate Accounting, and SEC Reporting.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in accounting, a strong US GAAP background, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication and collaboration abilities.