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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
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full-timeJob Description:
Growing global company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a high-performing accounting and finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain broad exposure across accounting, reporting, FP&A, and special projects in a dynamic environment. Why this opportunity- Hybrid schedule - only 1 day in the office every other week
- Strong culture of learning, mentorship, and internal promotion
- Exposure to accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, FP&A, and strategic projects
- Growing organization with both organic growth and acquisition activity
- Collaborative, energetic team that enjoys developing talent
- High visibility and opportunity to expand responsibilities over time Key responsibilities
- Participate in the monthly close process and financial reporting activities
- Prepare and analyze account reconciliations and journal entries
- Assist with consolidations and financial statement preparation
- Support annual audit and financial statement footnote preparation
- Partner with finance on budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
- Contribute to process improvements and special projects Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 3-5+ years of accounting experience
- Public accounting experience is a plus
- CPA or CPA-track preferred
- Strong analytical and communication skills