Senior Accountant – Technical Accounting
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Accounting
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance
Senior Accountant – Technical Accounting
Senior Accountant – Technical AccountingApply locations US-AL-Remote Remote - US time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
Fullsteam is a leading provider of vertical software and embedded payments technology dedicated to helping businesses flourish by providing their customers with seamless experiences. With a dynamic and growing team of over 1,900 employees, we are committed to driving innovation and delivering best-in-class software and payment solutions that empower small and medium-sized businesses across numerous industries. Our purpose is to help our customers grow their businesses and delight their customers.
Join us and be a part of a forward-thinking company that values growth, excellence, and the success of our clients.
The Technical Accounting & Reporting team is seeking a highly qualified candidate with a solid accounting base combined with the ability to succeed and grow, particularly in a hands-on, high growth and fast-paced environment. This role will provide support to our technical accounting function as well as support other finance and accounting functions across Fullsteam.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct technical accounting research and prepare formal position papers for management review on new GAAP guidance or updates to existing topics, including revenue recognition, software capitalization, acquisition accounting, and leases.
- Develop and implement policies and processes to ensure compliance with new GAAP and regulatory standards.
- Assist with month-end accounting for ASC 842 Leases and software development capitalization.
- Perform functional currency assessments under GAAP for new acquisitions and document conclusions for management review.
- Collaborate closely with operations and other Accounting/Finance departments to ensure alignment on accounting practices.
- Execute month-end close tasks, including the preparation of journal entries in an accurate and timely manner.
- Support external auditors during interim and annual audits by providing documentation, explanations, and support related to revenue recognition practices and financial transactions.
- Assist in audit compliance documentation as required.
- Contribute to the month-end reporting process, including income statement reviews, balance sheet reconciliations, and trial balance reviews.
- Assist in implementing and monitoring internal controls, including account reconciliations and the month-end close checklist in the Flo Qast system.
- Support foreign currency analysis and reviews within Net Suite.
Skills &
Competencies:
- Well versed in GAAP Accounting and a ability to investigate and interpret accounting guidance
- Excellent analytical skills
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Strong oral and written communication with all levels of the organization
- Detail oriented, well organized, and the ability to multi-task
- Works best in a collaborative team environment
- Interpersonal skills
- A track record of problem solving
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and complete assignments with short deadlines
- Curious mind that looks for new more efficient ways to complete tasks
- Comfortable learning new software, tools, or ways of doing things
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4-8 years of technical accounting experience
- Month-end Corporate monthly close
- Detailed understanding of US GAAP accounting
- Experience with technical accounting memo writing
- Experience with 842 Lease Accounting
- Foreign company operations – Canada and Eurozone
- Internal controls and process improvement
- Public Accounting Preferred (transaction services or audit)
- SaaS based software and / or the payments industry
Education/
Certifications:
- Bachelor’s…
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