Senior Accountant

Metropolis•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. You are a career-oriented, high-performing accounting professional with a background in top-tier public accounting, ready to bring your technical knowledge, audit discipline, and analytical skill set to a fast-growing, innovative AI company. In this role, you will play a central role in driving our monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, ensuring rigorous adherence to US GAAP, maintaining strong internal controls, and serving as a key liaison during external financial audits. You thrive in high-growth environments, possess strong technical research skills, and are excited to help scale our accounting organization through automation and process optimization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
3+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in national public accounting
Active CPA or CPA candidate
Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP (including experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842) and solid understanding of internal control frameworks (SOX compliance)
Proven track record of managing full-cycle audit engagements, preparing complex audit workpapers, and liaising directly with audit partners/clients
Proficiency with modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables)
Proactive mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities; high agility in adapting to complex accounting scenarios in a tech-driven environment
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex accounting concepts to cross-functional non-finance business partners
Interest in leveraging modern technology and AI tools to continuously improve accounting operations, speed up close cycles, and optimize workflows

Nice To Haves

Experience in Audit or Assurance practice

Responsibilities

Own key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP
Prepare complex journal entries, technical accounting analyses, and high-quality balance sheet account reconciliations across various core accounting areas (e.g., revenue recognition, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, leases, and fixed assets)
Support the annual audit process as a primary liaison with external auditors; prepare audit-ready workpapers, financial statement disclosures, schedule rollforwards, and walkthrough documentation
Evaluate, design, and implement robust internal controls (SOX-ready framework) to streamline financial reporting and reduce risk as the business scales
Perform technical accounting research on complex or non-routine transactions (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 360) and draft formal technical accounting memos
Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Tax teams to review business contracts, track capital expenditures, and ensure accurate accounting treatment
Perform monthly variance analyses (Actuals vs. Budget / Prior Periods) and deliver actionable financial insights to accounting leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Identify opportunities to leverage accounting technology, automation, and AI tools to streamline close workflows, improve subledger processes, and enhance reporting efficiency