Brilliant® · 22 hours ago
Senior Financial Reporting Advisor
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expBrilliant® is a leading global organization seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Advisor to join its corporate accounting team. This role involves ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting standards while driving process improvements across the accounting function.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Serve as a key technical accounting resource, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting standards
Research and prepare technical accounting memos for new, complex, or unusual transactions
Partner with cross-functional teams to assess accounting, reporting, and internal control impacts of new business initiatives
Support audit processes for both domestic and international entities, coordinating with external auditors and third-party providers
Collaborate with corporate accounting and FP&A on M&A-related activity, including journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support
Monitor investments for cash flow and operational risks, including impairment analysis and related reporting
Participate in month-end close and help streamline processes through automation and system enhancements
Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting policies and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; active CPA required
7+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or large firm background preferred)
Strong technical accounting expertise with a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements
Experience supporting M&A activity, audit processes, and complex financial reporting
Excellent communicator with the ability to collaborate across finance, operations, and executive leadership
Proven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving corporate environment
Preferred
public accounting (Big 4 or large firm background preferred)
Benefits
Bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Brilliant®
About Brilliant® Brilliant is an award-winning staffing and recruiting firm that provides direct-hire and contract staffing services in accounting, finance, technology, and business operations serving businesses across the continental U.S.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim Wong, (Inactive CPA)
Founder and Board Member
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