Staff Accountant - Americas

UL Solutions•Northbrook, IL

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking a qualified and highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate is a detail ‑ oriented and analytical professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple accounting responsibilities effectively. The position reports to the Accounting Manager (Americas), based at our Northbrook Headquarters, with flexibility to work from our Chicago office. This is a full-time, hybrid (3 days a week in office) position located in Northbrook, IL or Chicago, IL (2 days Chicago, 1 day Northbrook).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
Minimum 2 years of accounting experience
ERP User Experience: Oracle preferred
Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams
Strong GAAP knowledge, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

CPA Preferred
Intercompany transaction experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, recurring entries, and adjusting entries.
Support and execute the month ‑ end and year ‑ end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and well ‑ controlled financial results.
Perform account reconciliations and analyses, ensuring reconciling items are properly documented, reviewed, tracked, and cleared in a timely manner.
Monitor and analyze accounting data to identify trends and variances.
Partner with cross ‑ functional teams and international stakeholders to gather financial information and resolve discrepancies.
Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation.
Help maintain the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data and reporting.
Participate in accounting and finance initiatives, including process improvements and special projects as assigned.