Sr. Accountant Job at Robert Half (Chicago)

Job Responsibility

Review and approval of offshore accounting staff prepared journal entries
Review and approval of related account reconciliations prepared by offshore accounting staff
drive timely resolution of reconciling items
Preparation of technically complex financial models, journal entries, public disclosures
Participant in work groups related to technological transformations including but not limited to underlying technological delivery platforms, CRM, and business intelligence toolsets
Ownership of the Current Expected Credit Loss reserve (CECL), including special reserves
Identify and execute opportunities to streamline and automate analytics, insights, and business processes relevant to revenue recognition and related financial reporting, including leveraging of artificial intelligence
Supports technical accounting revenue interpretations of sales contracts, emerging products, and revenue sharing arrangements
Integration partner for revenue recognition and financial reporting on new business acquisitions, including related accounting chartfield design
Supports external and internal audit including scoping work, internal controls testing, reviewing supporting documentation, responding to auditor inquiries

3 plus years of experience in Public Accounting (Big 4) and/or Corporate accounting background
CPA is required
Experience with financial reporting, journal entries and account reconciliations
Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance and generally accepted accounting principles
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to interpret and work with data from varying systems and to solve moderately complex operational problems.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field