Senior Accountant
C.A. Carlin•Schaumburg, IL
•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid
About The Position
As part of a reorganization of our Finance & Accounting team, we're repurposing this position into a Senior Accountant role based in Chicagoland. This role takes ownership of our monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting — including board-level financial reporting — and works closely with our Senior Vice President of Finance to keep our books accurate and our processes sharp, while also owning our employee expense and corporate card programs. This is a great fit for someone who wants real ownership over their area and a hand in shaping our accounting function as it evolves.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting/expense systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Concur, bill.com, WEX, or similar)
Nice To Haves
- CPA, or actively pursuing CPA licensure
- Experience in an agency, professional services, or CPG environment
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Manage core accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, cash activity, and invoicing
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with financial data and reporting for finance leadership
- Administer employee expense and corporate card programs (Concur and WEX), including troubleshooting and reporting
- Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen accounting operations and internal controls
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for board-level and executive review
- Partner with the FP&A Manager and Administration team on cross-functional accounting needs
- Support the company's transition to accrual-basis accounting practices and standards
Benefits
- PTO and Sick Days
- 11 paid company holidays per year
- 1 Floating Holiday
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid company life insurance
- 401k with company match
- Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
- Work from home flexibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
