Sr. Accountant Job in Chicago, IL

Senior Accountant

The salary range for this position is $,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for a multitude of accounting-related functions, including accounts payable and receivable, cash management, and other reporting and general ledger responsibilities. The role will predominantly support the accounting team operations but may also participate in activities related to the numerous entities, trusts, individuals and foundations that make up the organization.

• Prepare, review and/or enter journal entries throughout a variety of ledgers comprising a complex organizational structure.
• Prepare supporting schedules for earnings, expenses, accruals, etc.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end consolidating financial statements for different combinations of entities, including investment entities.
• Perform variance analysis, provide variance support, and deliver timely reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Prepare various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data
• Prepare regular ad hoc reports for management or others.
• Monitor procedures and report on internal controls to ensure compliance with Company policies
• Maintain process and procedure documentation to support teamwide documentation efforts
• Ensure that Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles are being adhered to for all financial reporting periods.
• Monitor procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with Company policies and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support management and other internal team members on special projects and requests for specific information as needed
• Communicate effectively with all members of the team, including management, peers within accounting function, staff members from other parts of the organization, and outside vendors
• Support internal and external audit efforts and provide backup documentation as needed
• Respond to requests for information from lenders, owners and investors.
• Manage invoice and expense reimbursement approval process in accounts payable system (Concur & Sage)
• Be the main point of contact (internal and external) for questions regarding vendor payments and expense reimbursement reporting
• Reconcile vendor statements to our accounts payable records
• Maintain and enforce expense reimbursement policy
• Manage vendors including onboarding, reconciliation to statements and vendor ad spend analytics
• Create and run Concur or other accounts payable/accounts receivable reports
• Review daily cash entries and feeds for accurate posting, validating support and resolving any exceptions