About the position:
Client is seeking a detailed oriented and analytical Senior Accountant to join the Chicago office. This person will provide dedicated professional accounting services to Client’s various businesses. Each associate manages the accounting function for an assigned number of Client businesses based on size, complexity and the accountant’s experience level, among other factors. The position includes many detail-oriented activities such as recording journal entries, account reconciliations, monthly closing procedures, general ledger and chart of account maintenance, and financial statement reporting. In addition, each accountant acts as the primary liaison between Corporate and each of their business unit leaders, providing accounting services which may include assistance with structuring of new transactions, new investments, fair valuing of investments, equity and other compensation plans, ad hoc reporting and general accounting assistance as requested by those businesses.
In addition to business unit specific responsibilities, this role will offer the person a complete and total view of all of Client’s businesses through involvement in the corporate audits. They will assist in the execution of our corporate audits, responsibilities will include: editing report drafts, management of PBC lists, follow-up on internal requests for information and, other duties as needed throughout the audit process.
