Senior Staff Accountant

EDP Renováveis•Chicago, IL

About The Position

This role is crucial for ensuring leadership can trust the financial story behind the service centers. The Senior Staff Accountant's work will directly influence decisions on operations, growth, and new acquisitions. The position offers ownership and visibility for individuals who value accuracy, problem-solving, and process improvement.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on accounting experience (month-end close, reconciliations, or similar)
Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Accounting (or related discipline)
Working knowledge of GAAP and ability to apply it to real transactions
Experience managing deadlines tied to reporting cycles (e.g., month-end close)
Strong Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, reconciliations, reporting)
Ability to clearly explain financial variances to non-accounting partners

Nice To Haves

CPA or actively working toward it
Public accounting experience (mid-tier or Big 4)
Experience supporting audits or regulatory compliance
Exposure to multi-location or multi-entity accounting environments
Experience improving processes, controls, or reporting workflows

Responsibilities

Own accounting and financial reporting for assigned service centers.
Lead monthly close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and data consolidation.
Investigate and explain variances between actuals and budget/forecast.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and standard operating procedures.
Partner with the Controller and team on audits, process improvements, and financial controls.
Serve as a key liaison between field operations and the corporate accounting team.
Support integration of newly acquired businesses into accounting processes.
Take over key pieces of the monthly close (journal entries, reconciliations, and data collection for assigned locations).
Build working relationships with service center leaders and internal accounting teams.
Learn current reporting workflows and identify at least one opportunity to streamline or improve accuracy.
Begin reviewing variances with guidance and contribute to root-cause analysis.