Accountant, Senior
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Accounting
Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant
Remote Work:
Hybrid
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Maintains the integrity and accuracy of financial statements and the month‑end closing activities for multiple legal entities in a region. Analyzes assigned account reconciliations, and establishes, documents, and improves accounting processes and procedures.
Responsibilities- Manages month‑end closing activities and prepares financial statements including income statements, balance sheets, profit‑and‑loss, and other accounting statements.
- Develops and maintains records of all general ledger accounts and all monthly and quarterly journal entries necessary for monthly close; enters journal entries, reconciles all accounts and investigates reconciling items.
- Maintains compliance with accounting standards and regulations (e.g., U.S. GAAP, SOX, and local regulations) and participates in interim and year‑end audits with internal and external auditors.
- Prepares, records, and analyzes accounting transactions, financial data, trends, and variances to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision‑making.
- Mentors and directs other members of the accounting team as necessary; serves as the subject‑matter expert to develop and maintain training materials.
- Directs the setup of new general ledger accounts, dimensions and integrations into the ERP system; identifies and documents process improvements.
- Contributes to moderately complex projects.
- Identify and implement improvements to accounting systems, controls, and processes.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Applicable accounting certification. - 5+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
- Must be fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal).
- Broad knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel and database skills.
- Advanced experience with ERP systems.
- 2+ years of experience in financial close (preparing financial statements, account reconciliations, and journal entries) or public accounting role(s) along with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field will be considered.
Hybrid role – Bogotá, Colombia. Remote work opportunities available.
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