Senior Accountant

Job Description

Brilliant® is an award‑winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago and specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and business solutions for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. labor markets.

Our client
, a fast‑growth SaaS technology company is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant on their corporate accounting team. This position will be a right‑hand person to the Controller and assist and lead activities around GL accounting, Month End close, account and bank reconciliations, P&L analysis, and audit prep. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various levels of employees and management.

• Plan and perform monthly and quarterly closing procedures, including posting entries and preparing various reconciliations.
• Lead and coordinate fiscal month and year‑end close process.
• Assist in the year‑end audit by working with external auditors, preparing schedules, and gathering support.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements.
• Support the monthly consolidation process, including posting monthly intercompany billing and payables, posting elimination entries, and reconciliation of intercompany balances.
• Support implementation of financial systems, including upgrades and training.
• Provide accounting support for mergers and acquisitions.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams and finance leadership.

• B.A. degree in accounting or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS.
• Net Suite ERP accounting system experience is required.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize projects to meet deadlines and goals.
• Ability to adapt to a changing schedule as directed.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with internal and external parties.

Brilliant is an award‑winning direct‑hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members are former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.