Senior Accountant - Accounting Integration

UL Solutions•Northbrook, IL

2d•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, Accounting Integration is a newly created role supporting the integration of newly acquired businesses into UL Solutions’ accounting and reporting environment. The position partners with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and external advisors to translate transaction accounting conclusions into accurate, repeatable operational accounting processes. It applies U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies while supporting accounting, reporting, controls, and close activities for acquired entities. The role also contributes to process improvement, finance transformation, and ERP implementation initiatives. This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring three days on-site, located at either the Northbrook, Illinois, or Chicago, Illinois office. The estimated salary range is $95,000–$105,000, and the position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of base salary. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness benefits for mental and financial health; retirement savings through a 401(k); and paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 12 holiday and personal days, and 72 hours of sick time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
CPA required, or actively pursuing a CPA with significant progress completed.
Four to six years of progressive accounting experience with a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP.
Advanced Excel skills, including complex models and data analysis, and the ability to turn data into useful insights.
Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and technical accounting documentation.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate work across stakeholders and timelines.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience, preferably at a Big Four or national accounting firm.
Exposure to merger and acquisition integration projects, or a strong interest in learning how accounting supports transactions.
Experience in a SOX-controlled environment.
Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other large ERP systems.
Knowledge of ASC 805 and related accounting.

Responsibilities

Connect newly acquired businesses to UL Solutions’ chart of accounts, ledgers, and management reporting.
Translate acquisition accounting conclusions into accounting memoranda and practical standard operating procedures.
Support integration of acquired entities into accounting, reporting, control, and close processes.
Prepare and review complex journal entries related to acquisitions, integrations, and related accounting activities.
Own reconciliations for acquired entities and help resolve issues before they disrupt the close.
Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for acquired businesses.
Support SOX compliance and internal control design for integration accounting activities.
Apply U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies and understand how technical accounting decisions flow into operations.
Identify opportunities to make integration processes faster, cleaner, and more scalable.
Build standardized transaction accounting templates, schedules, and controls to improve consistency across deals.
Participate in ERP implementation and finance transformation initiatives connected to integration work.
Take on special projects involving collaboration across accounting, finance, tax, treasury, legal, and operations.