Sr. Accountant - Financial Close and Consolidation

About the role

The role is part of the Close, Consolidations, and Reporting team within the Corporate Controller's Group. It is responsible for owning key aspects of the monthly global close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes for the Corporation. The position partners closely with SEC Reporting, Investor Relations, Finance, Technology, Operations, and other business stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information.

Responsibilities

• Own critical aspects of the monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses.
• Support SEC reporting, legal entity accounting, and complex accounting matters.
• Perform financial and variance analysis to identify business drivers, risks, and reporting impacts.
• Partner with finance, business, audit, and executive stakeholders to communicate results and resolve issues.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and control enhancements.
• Maintain compliance with SOX, internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, close, or consolidation experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and foreign currency accounting.
• Experience in a public company, multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Experience supporting audits, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, HFM, and/or Workiva preferred.
• Ability to understand impacts across legal entity, segment, and consolidated reporting.

Core Competencies

• Strong ownership, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Prowedness to drive issues to resolution and influence cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and process efficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Working Model

This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, with an expectation to be in the office 60% of the time.

Salary Range

$83,100 - 141,300 USD

Benefits

• Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
• Paid time off
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Life & accident insurance
• Other voluntary and well-being benefits
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component