Sr. Accountant - Financial Close and Consolidation
About The Position
This position is part of the Close, Consolidations, and Reporting team within the Corporate Controller's Group and is responsible for owning key aspects of the monthly global close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes for the Corporation. The role partners closely with SEC Reporting, Investor Relations, Finance, Technology, Operations, and other business stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, proactive accountant who can operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive deliverables to completion in a fast-paced environment. In addition to executing close and reporting activities, the individual will be expected to identify risks, solve problems, influence stakeholders, and continuously improve accounting, reporting, and control processes. This position offers broad visibility across the organization and significant exposure to senior leaders. The role reports to a Vice President in Chicago, who also serves as the ESG Controller. This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, with an expectation to be in the office 60% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
- 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, close, or consolidation experience.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and foreign currency accounting.
- Experience in a public company, multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
- Experience supporting audits, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
- Ability to understand impacts across legal entity, segment, and consolidated reporting.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and sound judgment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to drive issues to resolution and influence cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and process efficiency.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PeopleSoft, HFM, and/or Workiva preferred.
Responsibilities
- Own critical aspects of the monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes.
- Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses.
- Support SEC reporting, legal entity accounting, and complex accounting matters.
- Perform financial and variance analysis to identify business drivers, risks, and reporting impacts.
- Partner with finance, business, audit, and executive stakeholders to communicate results and resolve issues.
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and control enhancements.
- Maintain compliance with SOX, internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality reporting.
Benefits
- retirement benefits (401k and pension)
- health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
- paid time off
- parental and caregiver leave
- life & accident insurance
- other voluntary and well-being benefits
- discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
