Senior Accountant - Fortune 500 (Hybrid) Job in Villa Park, IL

Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant (hybrid) in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. This role plays a key part in monthly close process, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis explanations, month allocations and legal reserves. Very strong communication skills to work cross functionally and maintaining open communication with operations and external auditor. The ideal candidate can handle working across teams, improving processes, and managing complex accounting activities with a high degree of independence.

Medical, dental, 401k and tuition as well as bonus

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities to ensure financial results are recorded completely, accurately, and on schedule.

• Prepare financial reports and supporting analysis for internal leadership and external reporting requirements, highlighting key drivers, trends, and variances.

• Review and reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective entries or process adjustments when needed.

• Partner with operational and finance stakeholders on forecasting, planning, and accounting matters to support informed business decisions.

• Maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control expectations by executing assigned controls and identifying areas where updates may be required.

• Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and automation across accounting processes.

• Contribute to special initiatives involving process enhancements, regulatory changes, or evolving accounting requirements.

• Support internal and external audit activities by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with regulatory data requests.

• Provide guidance to less experienced team members and help foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.