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Robert Half · 6 days ago

Sr. Accountant - M&A/Technical Accounting

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $115K/yr

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. The Senior Accountant will take a lead role in technical accounting and M&A processes, collaborating with finance leads and the CFO to set strategic priorities while ensuring consistent accounting practices and timely financial reporting.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesRecruitingSecurity

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain consistent accounting practices across portfolio companies

Ensure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and holding company

Assist with preparation of consolidated financial reports for the holding company

Oversee offshore and potential US-based resources

Support the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies and their finance leaders

Manage audit work for the holding company and its portfolio companies

Support the building of annual budgets across the portfolio

Assist organization-wide initiatives such as system migrations, improving processes & controls, compliance with accounting guidelines, metrics tracking, etc

Qualification

GAAP complianceMergersAcquisitionsAdvanced ExcelQuickBooksMicrosoft Business CentralAccounting degreeMS Office SuiteRelevant experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Solid understanding of GAAP compliance

Relevant experience

Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel

Systems Integrations and Mergers and Acquisitions knowledge

QuickBooks knowledge

Preferred

Microsoft Business Central knowledge

Benefits

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life

Disability insurance

401(k)

Company

Robert Half

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