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Ocorian · 1 week ago

Senior Accountant - Global Accounting

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$72K/yr - $90K/yr

Ocorian is a global provider of fund services, corporate solutions, and regulatory compliance. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for accurate financial reporting, balance sheet discipline, and timely close execution across multiple entities in the Americas region, collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with group standards and IFRS.

AccountingFinancial ServicesTax Preparation

Responsibilities

Execute monthly, quarterly, and year end close activities in line with the Group Finance calendar; supported by the Global Accounting Team in Mauritius, prepare journals, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and lease entries; complete high quality balance sheet reconciliations with clear support and variance commentary

Uphold the financial control environment for assigned entities; ensure controls operate as intended and documentation is current

Prepare/review consolidation support and intercompany reconciliations; drive timely settlement of intercompany balances consistent with Group standards

Prepare and maintain the rolling 13‑week cash flow forecast and support liquidity planning and funding requests

Maintain strong cash controls; perform and review bank reconciliations; support timely surplus cash remittances to Group Finance

Partner with the global Credit Control Team in Belfast & Mauritius to monitor collections, resolve disputes, and reduce aged receivables; update and validate bad debt provision in line with Group standards and IFRS

Coordinate with the Billing teams in Mauritius to ensure client invoices are issued accurately and on schedule; oversee cash application

Working with the Global Accounting Team in Mauritius, ensure timely vendor payments and staff expenses

Partner with HR/Global Payroll to validate payroll postings and reconciliations for assigned entities

Ensure adherence to Group accounting policies and IFRS; prepare technical memos and support for accounting positions where needed

Prepare draft statutory financial statements, tax packs/returns inputs, and other required regulatory and capital returns; ensure all filings and payments (including government fees) are made on time and accounts remain reconciled

Compile periodic financial information and board packs for regulated entities as requested

For Audit, serve as a primary preparer for PBC requests; coordinate samples, walkthroughs, and responses for local audits and support Group audits; remediate audit points promptly

Recommend and implement improvements to close, reconciliations, billing/cash application, and reporting processes; standardize templates and checklists to drive efficiency and consistency across entities

Build finance team NetSuite awareness to improve alignment with operational/fund processes that interact with corporate accounting

Review all finance processes for the Americas and ensure they are operating efficiently and effectively and in line with Group standards

Ensure finance team in Mauritius has an appropriate understanding of NetSuite

Support continuous improvement of finance processes

Act as change champion for finance in the Americas region

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingFinancial control experienceIFRS knowledgeAdvanced Excel skillsNetsuite knowledgeCPA certificationWork in changing environmentCommunication skillsWork independentlyWork under pressure

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or Finance with strong accounting emphasis)

Demonstrated experience in financial control, statutory financial statements preparation, and working with external auditors; solid knowledge of IFRS and Group policy adherence

Advanced Excel skills and strong general systems literacy

Experience of working in a financial control function