Senior Accountant
BioSpace · North Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
Job Description
The Senior Accountant provides accounting shared services for businesses supported. This includes reviewing data sources for accuracy and completeness, preparing month-end close journal entries, balance sheet account responsibility, and supporting audit and tax deliverables as requested. Collaborates with business FP&A to ensure accurate and complete results with meaningful variance commentary. Prepares monthly results for submission to business FP&A.
- Prepares, reviews, reconciles data from systems utilized (BIP and SAP), investigates and resolves any discrepancies.
- Supports maintenance of the system (review, issue resolution and mapping aligned to SAP master data).
- Performs monthly upload processes and prepares journal entries for businesses supported. Reviews and prepares reports and results for accuracy and completeness, including cost center reports, operating versus one-time expenses, balance sheet accounts, and payroll and headcount reports.
- Collaborates with business FP&A to ensure accurate and complete results with meaningful variance commentary. Prepares monthly results for submission to business FP&A.
- Prepares and reviews annual federal and state tax packages and year-end accrual components for Corporate Tax.
- Supports various tax and audit requests including documentation for internal and external audits.
- Provides accounting support and input for projects, systems, and process improvement initiatives.
- Performs ad hoc analysis and support projects as requested.
- Collaborates with and provides accounting services to business FP&A as primary customer.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred. CPA preferred but not required.
- Minimum 4+ years related accounting experience required.
- Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to achieve accurate and timely results.
- Proficient computer skills, including SAP and Excel is preferred.