Buckingham Search · 1 week ago
Senior SEC Reporting Accountant
Buckingham Search is a major publicly traded organization headquartered in downtown Chicago, seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its Corporate Finance team. This role focuses on supporting consolidated financial reporting, technical accounting, and preparation of quarterly and annual filings.
Responsibilities
Support the preparation of quarterly and annual external reporting deliverables
Assist with the company’s transition to full U.S. GAAP reporting and development of standardized tools, templates, and controls
Partner with finance, operations, and corporate teams to streamline and strengthen reporting processes
Provide documentation, schedules, and analysis for internal and external auditors (SOX and financial audits)
Perform monthly and quarterly flux analyses, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers
Execute reporting tasks tied to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
Participate in ongoing system enhancements and financial reporting system upgrades
Research unique or complex accounting matters and assist in drafting technical memos
Contribute to ad-hoc projects tied to policy updates, process improvements, and new accounting requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting/financial reporting experience
Strong command of U.S. GAAP
Fluency in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools
Ability to work cross-functionally in a deadline-driven environment
Strong documentation, analysis, and communication skills
Preferred
Big 4 or large public company experience strongly preferred
CPA preferred, or actively pursuing
Experience in a manufacturing or multi-unit environment is a plus
Company
Buckingham Search
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