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Robert Half Senior Corporate Accountant in Chicago, Illinois
Description
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Join the wave of young finance professionals who are swapping their mundane 9-5s for fresh opportunities with Chicago’s top companies.
Job Description
This position is responsible for performing general accounting functions for the Corporate Segment. This includes the accurate and timely recording of transactions, assisting in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and preparation of monthly reporting requirements. This position will own the monthly reporting and analysis of all corporate accounts including understanding processes, analysis of the accounts and working with applicable stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Perform monthly close procedures, including recording and maintenance of all pension and other post-retirement benefits, stock based compensation, derivatives, EDIP/COLI plans, deferred financing costs, taxes, and corporate reserves.
Own the preparation and issuance of the corporate monthly reporting package including monthly variance analysis explaining fluctuations of selling, general and administrative expense, interest expense and balance sheet accounts, preparation of key performance highlights and statement of cash flows.
Prepare quarterly and annual supporting schedules as required for financial reporting department in accordance with 10-Q and 10-K disclosure requirements
Assist with internal and external audit requests.
Be the primary point of contacts with departments across the organization for recording of transactions in the corporate segment
Assist in maintaining an effective control environment by executing controls to ensure compliance with established accounting policies
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and review of income statement for reasonableness and accuracy.
Understand the full end to end process for recording transactions, develop and propose process improvements
Perform analysis of corporate accounts to enable others to understand the nature of transactions and key drivers of activity
Record share-based compensation transactions including restricted stock, performance shares, and stock options.
Ensure share-based compensation transactions are properly recorded in accordance with company polices and all applicable balances are properly stated.
Maintain integrity of equity accounts and oversee related elimination entries as required.
Ensure appropriate and timely recording, maintenance and reconciliation of all treasury related transactions such as debt and interest expense, deferred financing fees, foreign exchange and interest rate derivative instruments and intercompany loans.
Perform adhoc requests and special projects as requested, such as documentation of business processes, process improvement recommendation
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required
Area of Concentration: Accounting or Finance
CPA or working towards one desired
3-5 years of accounting experience
Solid understanding of basic accounting and associated accounting skills
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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