Senior Accountant

Cowbell•Chicago, IL

31d

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close deliverables, and for maintaining accurate and well-supported accounting records. You will work across the company's entities, including support for the international entities, and will have the opportunity to expand and grow your role as the company scales.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with hands-on ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close
Multi-entity accounting experience; intercompany and multi-currency exposure preferred
Insurance industry knowledge and experience preferred
Experience with NetSuite preferred
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Working knowledge of GAAP
High degree of initiative and independence in completing tasks
Good problem-solving and time management skills

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain clean, current balance sheet account reconciliations, researching and clearing reconciling items rather than carrying them forward
Reconcile bank statements
Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and other adjusting entries, with supporting documentation attached
Categorize and post transactions in the general ledger
Conduct month-end and year-end closes to the close calendar
Prepare intercompany entries and intercompany reconciliations across entities
Support the monthly close for the international entities (UK, Australia, and India) and review reconciliations prepared for those entities
Maintain and update accounting records, workpapers, and files so balances are supported and traceable
Prepare schedules and documents for audits