Senior Accountant

Rosemont, IL
$90,000 – $110,000 + Bonus

Our client, a large publicly traded global organization, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its expanding corporate finance team. This newly created position has been designed to support continued global growth and increasing complexity across the organization.

• Newly created role within a large, publicly traded global organization
• High visibility with exposure to Corporate Accounting and Controllership leadership
• Broad exposure across consolidations, intercompany, treasury, and corporate accounting functions
• Involvement in SEC reporting, financial statements, and executive-level reporting
• Strong focus on process improvement, systems optimization, and automation initiatives
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment spanning finance, treasury, legal, and HR
• Competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, and strong benefits package
• Clear long-term growth opportunities within a complex global structure

• Prepare consolidation journal entries and support the monthly close process
• Consolidate financial results across global entities and prepare supporting analyses
• Own key aspects of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including eliminations and reconciliations
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements, including footnotes and supporting schedules
• Support SEC reporting requirements, including Form 10-Q and 10-K filings
• Assist with board reporting and executive-level financial presentations
• Review financial data from global business units to ensure GAAP compliance and consistency with corporate policies
• Support intercompany accounting, treasury-related activities, and corporate accounting functions
• Partner with internal and external auditors during quarterly and annual audit cycles
• Assist with internal controls documentation, testing, and compliance requirements
• Support consolidation systems, reporting tools, and data integrity initiatives
• Drive process improvements to enhance close efficiency, accuracy, and reporting timelines
• Provide accounting guidance and support to global business units and cross-functional teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required (Master’s degree or MBA preferred)
• CPA preferred
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Big 4 public accounting or large public company experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls
• Experience with consolidations and multi-entity accounting required or strongly preferred
• Exposure to SEC reporting and financial statement preparation is a plus
• ERP system experience required
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capabilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across global teams
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment