Senior Accountant

1 day ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Buckingham Search Full time $120,000 - $155,000 per year

Our client is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and talented Senior Accountant – SEC & Financial Reporting to play a key role in both external and internal financial reporting. This individual will work closely with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, HR, and the Controllership to consolidate financial results and prepare financial reports.

This individual will prepare journal entries and account analyses for corporate functions. In addition, this individual will be responsible for the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings (Form 10-Q and 10-K), standalone entity financial statements, and regulatory reporting to government agencies.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare consolidated balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and footnotes by US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC reporting requirements.
  • Prepare SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and Form 4s), including drafting financial statements, footnotes and MD&A. Perform review of XBRL tagging.
  • Review financial statements, footnotes, and other disclosures to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC regulations.
  • Coordinate with internal departments, including finance, legal, investor relations, and external auditors, to gather necessary information and support for SEC filings.
  • Prepare and manage the timeline and documentation requests related to quarterly and year-end closing activities and SEC reporting calendar, including coordination with external auditors, executives, finance, legal and investor relations departments.
  • Prepare equity accounting and analyses including stock-based compensation accounting, earnings per share and other equity account analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for management.
  • Responsible for the reconciliation, analysis, journal entries and problem solving for some of the more complicated processes and accounts in the department.
  • Makes recommendations and suggestions for improvements and efficiencies related to the financial reporting and accounting processes.
  • Perform research on accounting and financial reporting matters.
  • Prepare standalone entity financial statements and footnotes.
  • Assists with the accounting and reporting integration of new businesses.
  • Works on special projects and handles other tasks as assigned.
  • Adheres to internal control policies and procedures and maintains high ethical standards of integrity, confidentiality and quality.
  • Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (Required)
  • MBA or a graduate degree (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Required)

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 or more years of experience in public accounting with a large firm (Required)
  • Experience working with SEC clients (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to work independently and manage project assignments through to completion.
  • Strong technical accounting skills with thorough knowledge of GAAP and SEC accounting rules.
  • Expertise in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues, with the capability to recommend and implement effective solutions.
  • Must be a team player with strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to facilitate teamwork and cooperation at all levels within the organization, with the capacity to work with limited supervision.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and strong PC skills.

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