Senior Accountant

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
83K-120K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Role
The Senior Accountant will manage financial reporting, journal entries, revenue recognition, and perform complex accounting tasks while partnering across departments.
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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.
Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Bring:

  • 3 plus years of experience in Public Accounting ( Big 4) combined with Corporate accounting background
  • CPA is required
  • Experience with financial reporting, journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance and generally accepted accounting principles
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to interpret and work with data from varying systems and to solve moderately complex operational problems
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;

We’d Love To See

  • Experience with ERP systems, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Power BI, OneStream, Blackline, High Radius
  • Experience with technical accounting research and written communications
  • Experience with accounting subledgers, fulfillment platforms, connectivity to general ledger and related reporting systems

Impact You'll Make:

Reporting to the Technical Accounting Manager, the AF Sr Accountant II - Technical Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will play a critical role in executing the U.S. Markets segment accounting for the Revenue, Deferred Revenue, Bad Debt Expense, and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. This candidate will partner with FP&A, Sales, Accounting, and Global Shared Services offshore partners to ensure a well-controlled, efficient reporting function across the U.S. Markets operating segment. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for the following items, including but not limited to:

  • Review and approval of offshore accounting staff prepared journal entries
  • Review and approval of related account reconciliations prepared by offshore accounting staff; drive timely resolution of reconciling items
  • Preparation of technically complex financial models, journal entries, public disclosures
  • Participant in work groups related to technological transformations including but not limited to underlying technological delivery platforms, CRM, and business intelligence toolsets
  • Ownership of the Current Expected Credit Loss reserve (CECL), including special reserves
  • Identify and execute opportunities to streamline and automate analytics, insights, and business processes relevant to revenue recognition and related financial reporting, including leveraging of artificial intelligence
  • Supports technical accounting revenue interpretations of sales contracts, emerging products, and revenue sharing arrangements
  • Integration partner for revenue recognition and financial reporting on new business acquisitions, including related accounting chartfield design
  • Supports external and internal audit including scoping work, internal controls testing, reviewing supporting documentation, responding to auditor inquiries

TransUnion complies with all applicable immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not presently provide employer support or sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [email protected].

Pay Scale Information :

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $82,700.00 - $120,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.


 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

AF Sr Analyst II, Accounting

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TransUnion LLC

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person. This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world. Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve. We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.

Why Work With Us

Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.

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