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Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting
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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
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements for multiple legal entities, including: o Income statements o Balance sheets o Statements of equity o Financial statement footnotes and disclosures
- Support the preparation of the company's ESG report and regulatory reporting materials.
- Assist with monthly and quarterly consolidation processes.
- Prepare data and supporting documentation for financial statements and regulatory filings.
- Research and document accounting conclusions involving: o Complex or unusual transactions o New agreements o New accounting standards o Accounting comparison assessments o Ad hoc technical accounting questions
- Draft technical accounting memos, financial statement disclosures, and other supporting documentation.
- Analyze accounts, records, and reports to identify issues, trends, exceptions, and improvement opportunities.
- Perform complex reconciliations, investigate variances, and communicate findings to management.
- Tie financial information back to supporting documentation and follow discrepancies through resolution.
- Support internal control processes and help evaluate whether controls are operating effectively.
- Apply accounting and audit policies, documentation standards, and financial reporting review best practices.
- Support internal and external audit requests.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, and business teams.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders who provide financial and operational information.
- Recommend process improvements and assist with changes to financial systems and procedures.
- Use Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools, when appropriate, to support initial drafts of disclosures and accounting memos.
- Assist with period-end close responsibilities, journal entries, and other accounting activities as needed.
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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- At least 2 years of experience working with applicable accounting regulations.
- Experience preparing financial statement footnotes and disclosures.
- Experience analyzing and reporting financial data to identify issues, trends, variances, or exceptions.
- Knowledge of internal controls, supporting documentation, and financial review processes.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate accounting findings and conclusions clearly.
- Experience working cross-functionally and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- CPA designation or active progress toward CPA certification.
- Big Four or other large public accounting firm experience.
- Experience with a public company, large private equity-backed company, or another sizable and complex organization.
- Experience supporting consolidations, regulatory filings, or ESG reporting.
- Familiarity with Workiva, IBM Planning Analytics, SAP , or BlackLine.
- Experience using Microsoft Copilot or other AI tools to support accounting documentation.