SeniorCorporate Accountant

Immediate need for a talented Senior Corporate Accountant. This is a 03+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL (Remote Role EST or CST Zone preferred). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:26-17674

Pay Range: $70 - $80/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Leading the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Performing complex account reconciliations and ensuring accuracy of financial data.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting processes, and providing analysis of variances.
• Managing the annual audit process and liaising with external auditors.
• Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Preparing and posting complex journal entries to the general ledger.
• Analyzing financial data and preparing reports for management.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and company policies.
• Providing guidance and training to junior accounting staff.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Skills-A Senior Corporate Accountant is responsible for overseeing the financial accounting and reporting functions of a company.
• Client is expecting a resource that can lead accounting teams and has large corporate experience, with GAAP, SOX, and utility or utility adjacent accounting leadership experience.
• Looking for Big-4 experience.
• Bachelor s degree in accounting or equivalent (CPA preferred)
• 7-10 years of related experience, including 3-5 years in management with demonstrated success leading a professional staff either at large public company or auditing large public companies
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of accounting theory, principles, practices and regulations including FASB/GAAP and SOX compliance
• Understands requirements for documentation in work papers, disclosures, and memos; demonstrated ability to document a broad range of technical issues
• Demonstrated success identifying and implementing best practices within his/her area of responsibility
• Demonstrated successful use of technology to improve process efficiency
• Demonstrated focus on customer service (examples include working with clients to develop a partnership and encourage open communication and helping clients identify and evaluate cost savings opportunities)
• Effective teambuilding and leaderships skills

Our client is a leading Electric Utilities and Natural Gas Distribution Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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