Sr. Accountant

About Northern Trust
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The Sr. Accountant will join the Corporate Accounting team within the Corporate Controller's Group. This position is primarily responsible for assisting in the Corporation's monthly general ledger close and consolidation process, and the delivery of financial reports produced within Corporate Accounting in support of its SEC Reporting and Regulatory Reporting.

The position provides a varied and hands-on exposure to many areas of the Corporation, both domestic and international. The successful individual will be required to have strong interaction and working relationships with the business, operations, technology and finance teams as it is essential that the individual engages with these teams to adequately govern the monthly close and communicate initiatives driven by Corporate Accounting. The position will report directly to the Vice President, Manager of Corporate Accounting – Corporate Financial Management in Chicago.

Major Duties

• Responsible for the analysis of monthly financial results.
• Responsible for specialized accounting areas within Corporate financial reporting.
• Assists in the preparation, completion, and documentation of all relevant SEC and other regulatory reporting.
• Acts as a key contact for various internal and external partners with the ability to communicate succinctly and interpret financial results in non-technical accounting terms to business leaders.
• Recommend and implements process improvements identified in day to day work.
• Perform various analyses to assess the impact of financial strategies on the financial position and operating results of the organization.
• Research and resolves complex accounting transactions and reporting issues, where some expertise is required to interpret policies, guidelines and/or processes.
• Work with various internal and external partners on cross-function processes or projects providing analytical and procedurally represent the team.
• May work closely with senior management on due diligence needed for acquisitions of companies or portfolios.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of all financial reporting systems and demonstrate the ability and the desire to share the knowledge in the form of training to lower-level staff.

Knowledge

• Thorough business and technical accounting knowledge, acquired through 4-6 years of corporate or industry experience.
• Experience in regulatory and statutory financial reporting with a large organization.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines by multi-tasking and prioritizing various assigned deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in leading or champion new corporate initiatives.
• Requires attention to detail and solid documentation techniques.
• Experience with PeopleSoft GL, Hyperion Finance Management (Trintech Certification a plus).

Experience
Undergraduate degree in Accounting is required. MBA or other advanced degree a plus. CPA certification strongly preferred.

Salary Range
$83, ,300 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Working With Us
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.