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Senior Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,746 / year median in Illinois
-16% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Accountant Salary:
$80,000 – $100,000Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Serve as the lead accountant for a growing organization with significant visibility across leadership teams
- Gain direct exposure to strategic decision-making through financial reporting and business insights
- Expand your expertise in revenue recognition, deferred revenue management, and multi-state tax compliance
- Partner closely with leadership on process improvements, scalability initiatives, and operational efficiencies
- Enjoy broad ownership across accounting, reporting, payroll support, and compliance functions
- Join a collaborative environment that values transparency, innovation, and professional growth Key Responsibilities for the
Senior Accountant:
- Own month-end close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and core accounting operations
- Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze variances, trends, and key financial results
- Manage deferred revenue and revenue recognition processes within NetSuite ARM
- Oversee multi-state sales and use tax compliance, filings, and state registrations
- Support payroll processing and ensure accuracy across accounting-related transactions
- Drive process improvements and support financial reporting needs across the organization Qualifications for the
Senior Accountant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience – deferred revenue experience is a huge plus
- Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience
- NetSuite experience preferred, including exposure to ARM/revenue recognition processes $80K-$100K #LI-AH1 EB-1691121438