Beacon Resources Hiring for Senior Corporate Accountant Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

Senior Accountant

DLC, an Inc. Magazine recognized professional services firm, has been retained by a F500 corporation in the North Chicagoland area to deploy an interim team of senior accounting professionals for year-end support. This team will be led by several DLC Management Consultants and will be responsible for year-end close responsibilities, assisting in reporting and reconciliation of accounting processes and managing the general ledger close for certain of the company’s divisions. This will include preparing monthly key schedules used for accounting, audit, tax, and both internal and external reporting. Our ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is highly organized with great attention to detail, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role will be in office 1-2 days per week and otherwise remote. This hiring cycle will be expedited as the need is immediate and applicants interested must be able to start in December!

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Support the year-end financial audit and tax preparation process with external auditors
• Key contributor to the monthly general ledger close and reporting process; responsible for the P&L and balance sheets of certain of the company’s division, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting areas as assigned
• Review, research, and recommend improvements to financial and operational processes, analysis, reporting, and systems ensuring adherence to GAAP.
• Prepare schedules used for accounting, management reporting, external reporting, audit, and tax purposes on an ongoing basis
• Prepare variance analysis and other reporting for senior management
• Work cross functionally with all company departments including operations, finance (tax, FP&A, investor relations), sales, marketing, legal, compliance, and HR
• Work directly with operational and site teams on special projects and initiatives related to accounting and reporting
• Apply analytical skills and professional judgement while analyzing and reviewing complex transactions.
• Assist the team performing technical research as well as prepare documentation of accounting issues and proposed guidance.
• Help to ensure team’s compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements for assigned areas, ensuring that internal controls are designed appropriately and operating effectively.
• Respond to financial inquiries of operational management providing requested information for management of the business.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with Accounting concentration
• 3+ years accounting experience required; public company-corporate accounting experience strongly preferred
• public accounting and/or CPA a strong plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and consistent follow-through on assigned tasks
• Experience with financial systems and ERP systems (SAP helpful) with knowledge of data structure and reporting requirements
• Adept in Microsoft Excel; Pivots and look-ups required

• Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

• Industry
• Telecommunications

• Employment Type

Full-time

• Job Functions
• Ac

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 – $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Role is Hybrid! 1-2 days in office with all necessary safety protocols in place.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location: One location