Senior Accountant

Our client, a growing Chicago-based company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Finance and Accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on but wants broader exposure beyond a traditional month-end close role. This is a hybrid position, three days a week in office.

The Senior Accountant will play an important role in the monthly close and financial reporting process while also partnering with other areas of Finance and the business. The company is continuing to grow and evolve, creating an opportunity to help improve processes, strengthen reporting, leverage technology, and take on meaningful projects outside of day-to-day accounting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the monthly close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, and financial reporting
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports
• Take ownership of various balance sheet and accounting areas
• Assist with the annual financial statement audit and respond to external auditor requests
• Analyze financial results and provide support to Finance leadership
• Partner with FP&A on variance analysis, reporting, and other financial initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting
• Leverage existing systems and technology to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes
• Participate in special projects supporting the continued growth and evolution of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience is a plus but not required
• Strong understanding of GAAP, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with NetSuite or another major ERP system is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across finance and operational teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who enjoys taking ownership and improving existing processes

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Broader exposure than a traditional Senior Accountant position
• Opportunity to work closely with Finance leadership and FP&A
• Growing organization where accounting processes and systems continue to evolve
• Ability to make an impact through process improvement and automation
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Hybrid work environment in Chicago