Corporate Senior Accountant
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team in Chicago, Illinois, on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will oversee critical financial reporting and compliance processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced commercial real estate environment. This position offers the opportunity to apply advanced technical accounting knowledge while working closely with cross-functional teams to drive continued business growth and operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
• Lead monthly, and quarterly financial close procedures, ensuring all deadlines are met with precision.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations for key accounts, communicating necessary adjustments to leadership.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis to compare financial results across periods, documenting findings for management review.
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards, including proper contract setup in alignment with ASC 606.
• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls testing and address any identified accounting or control issues.
• Support external and internal audit processes by preparing detailed documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Collaborate with finance teams, including FP& A and business partners, to support strategic growth initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Maintain compliance with accounting policies and standards, while assisting with ad hoc financial projects as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of detail-oriented accounting experience.• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in Word and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to manage financial processes and implement accounting best practices.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior management.
• Meticulous attention to detail combined with strategic and analytical thinking abilities.
• Experience in public accounting, preferably at a Big Four or mid-tier firm, is highly desirable.
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