Senior Accountant

Ornua•Evanston, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ornua is actively seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, supporting critical accounting processes, and providing financial insights that help drive business performance. As our Senior Staff Accountant, you will be an integral member of the Finance team, owning key accounting and reporting activities that support the financial health of the organization. Your work will directly contribute to accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, cash flow management, and effective business decision-making. This role offers exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities, including financial reporting, consolidations, tax support, cash flow forecasting, audits, and special projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate across the organization while helping drive continuous improvement in our financial processes and controls.

Requirements

2-3 years of post-qualification experience in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role
Strong technical accounting experience in financial reporting
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
Strong systems aptitude and ability to learn and work within ERP environments
Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across functions

Nice To Haves

Training experience with a leading public accounting or audit firm
CPA, ACA, or CIMA qualifications preferred
Experience supporting internal and external audit processes
Experience with tax compliance and reporting activities
Commercial finance, financial analysis, or financial modeling experience
Experience with cash flow forecasting and intercompany accounting
Experience working in Consumer-Packaged Goods, manufacturing, food, or global organization environment

Responsibilities

Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
Supporting critical accounting processes
Providing financial insights that help drive business performance
Owning key accounting and reporting activities that support the financial health of the organization
Financial reporting
Consolidations
Tax support
Cash flow forecasting
Audits
Special projects
Driving continuous improvement in financial processes and controls
Preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities