Accounting & Audit Consultant

Formic•Chicago, IL

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Formic is seeking an Accounting & Audit Consultant to play a critical role during a pivotal stage of the company’s growth and evolution. As Formic continues to scale, we are strengthening our accounting infrastructure, formalizing processes, and preparing the organization for its first financial audit. This role will be at the center of that effort. As part of the Finance and Accounting team, you will help drive audit readiness, support the company through its first audit, prepare for future audit cycles, and strengthen the month-end close process. This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity to make a lasting impact on how accounting and financial operations are built and scaled at Formic. This is a 6-month contract position, starting immediately through the end of the year. We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoys building structure where it doesn't yet exist. This role requires a blend of strong technical accounting expertise, practical judgment, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves. You will work across audit preparation, financial reporting, reconciliations, documentation, and process design—helping establish the foundational accounting practices that will support Formic's next phase of growth. The ideal candidate brings prior audit experience and is comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy. You have experience navigating ambiguity, creating processes from the ground up, and helping organizations mature their accounting and compliance capabilities. You're equally comfortable tackling detailed accounting work and driving broader process improvements, and you bring a collaborative, low-ego approach to solving problems and getting work done.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
Experience supporting financial audits, audit readiness initiatives, or external auditor requests, with the ability to independently manage workstreams and identify process improvements
Strong understanding of US GAAP and core accounting concepts
Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including comfort working with supporting schedules and account reconciliations
Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive work to completion
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management skills with a strong attention to detail.
Local to greater Chicago / Bolingbrook (with ability to work 3+ days/week in Bolingbrook)

Nice To Haves

CPA or public accounting experience
Experience with NetSuite, Xero, or similar accounting systems
Experience improving close processes, accounting documentation, or audit support workflows
Experience helping organizations prepare for a first-time audit or significantly enhancing audit readiness processes
Experience creating accounting policies, procedures, and documentation from the ground up
Experience building and scaling accounting processes in a high-growth or rapidly evolving environment

Responsibilities

Support Formic through its first financial audit, including preparation of audit schedules, account support, reconciliations, and documentation
Help respond to auditor requests and coordinate supporting materials across systems and stakeholders
Identify gaps in audit readiness and make practical improvements to documentation, workflows, and recurring support files
Support preparation for the 2026 audit cycle by helping create scalable, repeatable processes
Support the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Help improve the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of close deliverables
Support financial reporting activities - internal reporting schedules and management reporting support
Help identify and resolve accounting discrepancies, open items, and process gaps
Assist with process improvements related to reconciliations, accruals, expense classification, close management, and documentation
Create and maintain clear documentation for recurring accounting processes