Job Details
Employment Type:
Full Time
Job Location:
LAKE FOREST, IL
Company Name:
Job Description:
Robert Half Finance and Accounting is looking for a Senior Accountant to fill our client's needs. The Senior Accountant provides support to the Corporate Reporting & Consolidations Group including financial statement consolidation, SEC reporting, and technical accounting in accordance with GAAP, as well as compliance with SOX and internal and external regulations and policies. The Senior Accountant will coordinate the monthly consolidation process, interacting with other personnel (domestic and foreign) as required to ensure accuracy in financial statements, compliance with deadlines, proper documentation and other corporate reporting requirements. This individual will prepare SEC filing documents (10-K, 10-Q, 11-K) and annual shareholder report, including communication with business units in order to obtain supporting documentation for footnotes and MD&A. The Senior Accountant will participate in the compilation and distribution of monthly financial reports, including requested analysis of actual results and preparation of schedules to support Cash Flow initiatives, audit, tax and regulatory reporting. This individual will provide support in assessing newly issued technical accounting issues as well as appropriate application of existing technical accounting guidelines, particularly with respect to SEC filings. There will be participation in SOX and management testing. Also, this individual will support other areas of Corporate Accounting as necessary and perform research, reporting and analysis, and purchase accounting. The Senior Accountant will participate in and/or lead special projects and may have some indirect supervision of other accountants.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to Mary Kay Dowling at [Email Address Withheld] or call 847-480-1556.
Experience:
The Senior Accountant will have a BA/BS in finance or accounting and 4+ years of related experience. CPA and/or MBA preferred. Strong computer skills are required along with familiarity of large, automated financial systems (SAP, JDE, etc.). The candidate should demonstrate experience with consolidation, ERP and Microsoft Office applications, specifically, Hyperion Financial Management, SAP, Excel and Word.
The individual should be able to work independently and communicate with all levels of the organization. He/She should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Also, he/she should have the ability to work a flexible schedule during peak periods and must be team oriented and have a commitment to meeting tight deadlines.
Contact Name:
Recruiter
Relocation Assistance:
No
Experience Required:
3-5 Years
Post Date:
7/4/2008