Senior Accountant
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-08-27
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for:
Buckingham Search
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-08-27
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A global capital markets technology company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its global finance team. This role will support core accounting activities across multiple international entities, including month-end close, reconciliations, audit support, and financial analysis.
The Senior Accountant will also play an active role in process improvement and automation initiatives, with exposure to projects involving M&A integration, system implementations, and evolving accounting processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive accounting professional who enjoys understanding how processes work and identifying ways to make them more efficient.
Key Responsibilities Month-End Close- Prepare complex journal entries and support the month-end close process.
- Perform account reconciliation reviews in accordance with accounting policies and US GAAP.
- Conduct variance analysis against prior periods and provide clear commentary to management.
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.
- Leverage tools such as Power Automate, Power BI, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency.
- Support U.S. consolidated and international statutory audits, serving as a key point of contact for external auditors.
- Coordinate with external accounting firms to ensure compliance with local filing requirements and deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
- Identify inefficiencies within accounting workflows and implement scalable process improvements and automation.
- Support the evaluation and implementation of close management tools such as Flo Qast.
- Develop and maintain SOPs and documentation for key accounting processes.
- Support M&A integration, system implementation, and other special projects.
- Partner with FP&A, Legal, HR, and other internal stakeholders to support accurate internal and external reporting.
- Collaborate with international accounting teams to ensure consistency in accounting treatment across entities.
- Provide accounting expertise and support integration activities related to acquisitions and new business lines.
- Active CPA certification.
- Progressive accounting experience within a global or national accounting, professional services, or consulting environment.
- Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and US GAAP.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, accountable, and process-oriented mindset.
- Big 4 public accounting experience or a combination of Big 4 and industry experience.
- Experience with a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm.
- Experience in a high-growth technology or financial services environment.
- M&A integration or post-acquisition accounting experience.
- Experience with Net Suite or a similar enterprise accounting system.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with accounting automation, business intelligence, or close management tools.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA and HSA options
- Pre-tax transit and parking benefits
- Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
- 22 days of PTO annually, with rollover options
- Paid holidays and early dismissal opportunities
- Paid parental leave
- Technology and home-office equipment support
- Backup child and pet care and tutoring services
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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