What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant position at Robert Half?
We are in search of an experienced Senior Accountant to be a part of our team located in the O'Hare area of Chicago. This position is crucial to our finance team, as it involves handling a variety of accounting tasks such as processing daily and monthly transactions, conducting research, preparing reports, and handling audits. The Sr. Accountant will also be expected to work independently, prioritize tasks, and act in the company's best interest.
Responsibilities:
• Accurately prepare month-end close entries, ensuring reliable reporting and general ledger accuracy
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes with attention to detail
• Conduct regular general ledger balance sheet account reconciliations, focusing primarily on fixed assets, capitalized leases, insurance, and intercompany accounts
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including consolidations
• Carry out expense variance analysis to monitor the company's financial performance
• Respond promptly to information requests and assist with the annual external financial audit
• Provide necessary support to the CFO, Controller, and Accounting Manager as required
• Collaborate with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP& A) to support monthly reporting and the annual budget process
• Work closely with Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and other departments to resolve issues
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role as a Sr. Accountant• Proficiency in account reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation and bank reconciliations
• Extensive knowledge of general ledger and journal entries
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with month end close procedures
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Oracle and SAP software
• Proven track record in financial statement preparation
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
