Senior Accountant - Fortune 500 (Hybrid)

For immediate consideration; email your resume to [email protected] - notate Senior Accountant in your application

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Candidates need to have experience in either mid- to large- public accounting and / or large public company accounting.

CPA/MBA preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in financial close, account reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements.

• Strong understanding of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.

• Ability to analyze large data sets, research variances, and translate findings into practical recommendations.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and present results clearly to leadership.

• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reporting, or external stakeholder requests.

• Proven ability to improve processes, support automation efforts, and manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

For immediate consideration; email your resume to [email protected]

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

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