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Robert Half Sr. Accountant in DEERFIELD, Illinois
Description A thriving company in the Agriculture industry is on the search for a permanent Senior Accountant to join their team in the DEERFIELD, Illinois area. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for producing financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This position offers you great long-term potential and a strong compensation and benefits package. We are looking for someone who has excellent analytical skills and enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment to support the continued success of the firm. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, this Senior Accountant role is with a company in the Agriculture field.
Your responsibilities
Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
Aid in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
Work with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls and provide support on special requests
Coordinate Ad-hoc projects as necessary
Dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
Prepare financial analysis on trends, performance metrics, benchmarks, etc.
Apply oneself to various department-wide initiatives
Prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
Formulate Balance Sheet account reconciliations Requirements - Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
3+ years of overall general accounting experience, ideally with Big 4 experience
Demonstrated ability in strong analytical, quantitative and social skills
Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus
Exceptional time management skills preferred
Expertise in Microsoft Excel
Strong familiarity with Internal Control
Implementation experience highly desired
Foundational knowledge in SAP
Solid understanding of Tableau
Familiarity with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required
Be detailed, flexible, and organized
Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
SOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experience
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
Efficient in ERP systems
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