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Robert Half Senior Accountant in Chicago, Illinois
Description
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Fast-Track Career Advancement Opportunity (This position is expected to advance quickly within the company over the next few months.)
Job Description:
Experience with internal control over financial reporting (SOX) in order to evaluation/maintain control environment of the newly spun off business
Assist with the consolidation of financial results for North America and Europe and preparation of external financial statements (including footnotes to the financial statements), including the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statements of Cash Flows and Statements of Shareholder’s Equity
Responsible for completion of technical accounting areas within the Corporate segment including the following:
Hedge accounting
Accounting for special compensation and benefit arrangements, including share-based compensation and pension accounting
Accounting for unique technical accounting areas as they arise
Review and oversight of Balance Sheet and Income Statement output from the company's accounting teams operating under Transaction Services Agreements (2 years)
Proactively perform account fluctuation analysis, reconciliations, ad-hoc analysis, and management reporting
Drive continued efficiency and simplification across Finance processes and provide critical direction and input to the development and design of new standalone systems
Support required financial (internal or external) audits and be the lead responsible for management of the external audit
Promote a team culture of high performance, efficiency and simplification across financial and accounting processes.
Requirements
Requirements
Undergraduate university degree: graduate degree (MS/MA/MBA) preferred; CPA required.
5 years of relevant professional experience, public accounting preferred
Experience with CPG or global, matrixed manufacturing organization is a plus.
Hands on, collaborative, proactive, transparent, urgent and able to deal with ambiguity.
Experience in financial and management reporting, consolidation, technical accounting, SEC reporting and systems deployment experience
Strong understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements including internal controls and reporting skills
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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