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Senior Accountant - Fortune 500 (Hybrid)
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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
- notate Senior Accountant in your application Senior Accountant ( hybrid ) in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
Responsibilities:
- Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities to ensure financial results are recorded completely, accurately, and on schedule.
- Prepare financial reports and supporting analysis for internal leadership and external reporting requirements, highlighting key drivers, trends, and variances.
- Review and reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective entries or process adjustments when needed.
- Partner with operational and finance stakeholders on forecasting, planning, and accounting matters to support informed business decisions.
- Maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control expectations by executing assigned controls and identifying areas where updates may be required.
- Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and automation across accounting processes.
- Contribute to special initiatives involving process enhancements, regulatory changes, or evolving accounting requirements.
- Support internal and external audit activities by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with regulatory data requests.
- Provide guidance to less experienced team members and help foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment. Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Candidates need to have experience in either mid
- to large
- public accounting and / or large public company accounting.
CPA / MBA
preferred.- Demonstrated experience in financial close, account reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
- Ability to analyze large data sets, research variances, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and present results clearly to leadership.
- Experience supporting audits, regulatory reporting, or external stakeholder requests.
- Proven ability to improve processes, support automation efforts, and manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
- whenever you choose
- even on the go.