Jobs · Finance · Illinois

Sr. Accountant ( hybrid)

Robert Half · Batavia, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for month-end accounting activities, including preparing journal entries, reviewing general ledger activity, and helping ensure timely and accurate financial close.
  • Perform detailed balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies.
  • Analyze financial results and explain account fluctuations by identifying accounting impacts and key year over year variances.
  • Maintain and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances when applicable to support accurate consolidated reporting.
  • Support fixed asset accounting by tracking additions, retirements, depreciation, and related account activity.
  • Process wire transactions and compile cash-related information to assist with cash flow forecasting and liquidity reporting.
  • Auxiliary in creating accounting best practices by applying GAAP standards.
  • Collaborate with internal management to provide financial information, operational and reporting needs.

Requirements

  • Experience in a private equity-backed business or a larger company environment a plus
  • 4 to 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in corporate office
  • Strong GAAP knowledge and the ability to apply accounting ; attention to detail
  • Ability to perform variance analysis and assess the financial statement impact of accounting activity.
  • Month-end close, general ledger management, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
  • Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations
  • Experience with intercompany accounting and fixed assets is preferred.
  • Background supporting cash activity, wire processing and cash flow forecasting inputs, is a plus.

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

GAAP knowledge, attention to detail, variance analysis, accounting best practices, collaboration, financial information provision, operational and reporting needs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, 401k and other perks - hybrid work plus bonus

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Hybrid

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