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Senior Corporate Accountant

Chicago, ILFull-time$73k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Analyze and explain monthly balance sheet and income statement fluctuations, record and reconcile accrual/prepaid transactions, prepare journal entries, and support internal/external audit deliverables.

Role type

Senior Corporate Accountant

Builds

Monthly financial statements, audit-ready books, and streamlined accounting processes

Domain

Financial Services / Corporate Accounting

Required skills

GAAP standards, financial close process, account reconciliations, flux analysis, technical accounting research, process improvement, spreadsheet proficiency

Preferred skills

Public accounting experience, industry experience, foreign entity accounting, system automation projects

Technologies

Spreadsheets

Responsibilities

Analyze and explain monthly balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and variances. Record and reconcile accrual and prepaid transactions, including preparing and maintaining monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis. Assist with compiling internal team requests and external audit requests. Research important accounting issues and recommend best practices and applications in accordance with GAAP. Lead meetings with stakeholders across departments. Partner with stakeholders across the business on shared accounting priorities. Work with various departments to streamline data flow and processes. Assist with system automation projects as needed.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC