Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant | Chicago, IL A large, publicly traded global organization in the consumer services space seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join its team. This is a great opportunity for someone coming from public accounting or a combination of public + industry who wants hands-on exposure to SEC reporting, consolidations, internal management reporting, and technical accounting within a complex public-company environment. Responsibilities: Support quarterly and annual SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and related disclosures Prepare consolidated financial statements, cash flow statements, and footnotes in accordance with U.S. GAAP Assist with monthly CFO and management reporting packages Prepare consolidating and intercompany elimination entries Review financial reporting submissions from business units Support quarterly earnings releases and related reporting Review XBRL tagging and reporting requirements Assist with standalone entity financial statements and audit support Help improve consolidation and financial reporting processes Participate in accounting research and special projects Qualifications: 3–5 years of accounting and/or public accounting experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Ideally 2+ years of public accounting experience SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP knowledge preferred CPA preferred Experience with financial reporting systems; Hyperion is a plus Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and communication skills