Senior Advisor, Accounting

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day. This role will act as a key Advisor of the US Markets accounting team and is responsible for several technical accounting workstreams specific to the US Markets segment. Reporting to the US Markets Senior Director, this role will collaborate with stakeholders across all areas of Finance, including Corporate Accounting and FP&A, in addition to the Corporate Development team and other business partners within the US Markets segment. The Senior Advisor will have the opportunity to play a key role in managing the technical accounting activities for all new, complex or unusual transactions for the segment, including research, documenting via technical accounting memos, and socialization with all relevant stakeholders, including external auditors and business leaders.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in accounting
• Bachelors Degree in Accountancy (or related field) and CPA license required
• Experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big 4 firm
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP, month-end close process and procedures and quarterly earnings and reporting process for public companies in accordance with SEC guidance
• Proven ability to succeed in a deadline-driven and rapidly evolving environment
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships at all levels and functions within the organization and influence decisions without formal authority
• Superior communicator and listener with strong interpersonal skills necessary to be an effective leader
• Self-starter who can work autonomously, but wants to be a high-impact team player

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with business stakeholders to understand business priorities and initiatives, and with oversight from USM Senior Accounting Director, plan for accounting, reporting and internal control impact; provide ongoing support to business partners by addressing inquiries on accounting guidance, policies and processes
• Prepare technical accounting memos for new, complex or unusual transactions for the segment and ensure that the accounting implications of actions being considered are understood by the decision makers
• Responsible for monitoring minority investments for cash flow, operational and other risks that could result in impairment, supporting funding opportunities and reviewing related journal entries, account reconciliations and other supporting documents and schedules
• Partner with the US Markets Senior Accounting Director to manage statutory audit processes for foreign entities from recent acquisitions including managing third party bookkeepers and working closely with external auditors and corporate secretaries
• Partner with Corporate Accounting to support M&A activity. Responsible for coordinating journal entries for acquisition, divestiture and investment activity, reviewing supporting documents and schedules and supporting quality of earnings, internal and external audits/reviews and other M&A related processes and inquiries
• With oversight from the Senior Director, assess the impact and collaborate with operational accounting leaders to implement and operationalize new accounting guidance, company policies and related controls
• Responsible for coordination of all month-end close process activities for related technical areas
• Execute on opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes by implementing technology driven solutions

Benefits

• TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior