Senior Accountant
- Recruiter
- Robert Half
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 25 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 26 Nov 2020
- Ref
- 01300-0011050507
- Job role
- Accountant
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Job Description
To apply to this Senior Accountant role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky (john.sadofsky "AT " roberthalf.com)
• Responsible for various monthly close activities, including preparing and/or reviewing various journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Research and resolve day-to-day general ledger accounting issues, and assist with the resolution of significant, complex, and/or unusual transactions to ensure proper application of US GAAP.
• Coordinate with auditors to assist in quarterly and year-end audit procedures, including audit requests.
• Assist in the creation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various members of the organization in order to implement process improvements.
Requirements
- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated analytical abilities, tendency to quickly connect dots and surmise logical outcomes
- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
- Spreadsheet and database capabilities
- Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Recent and relevant accounting experience
To apply to this Senior Accountant role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky (john.sadofsky "AT " roberthalf.com)
• Responsible for various monthly close activities, including preparing and/or reviewing various journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Research and resolve day-to-day general ledger accounting issues, and assist with the resolution of significant, complex, and/or unusual transactions to ensure proper application of US GAAP.
• Coordinate with auditors to assist in quarterly and year-end audit procedures, including audit requests.
• Assist in the creation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various members of the organization in order to implement process improvements.
Requirements
- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated analytical abilities, tendency to quickly connect dots and surmise logical outcomes
- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
- Spreadsheet and database capabilities
- Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Recent and relevant accounting experience
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