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Owns month-end close activities, prepares financial statements and audit schedules, reconciles general ledger accounts, investigates variances, records journal entries, supports accounts payable and audits, and maintains accounting procedures and controls. The role applies GAAP, communicates findings across accounting teams, performs aircraft audits, and completes special projects with accuracy and disciplined documentation.

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, financial statements, and GAAP reporting. Support audits, maintain internal controls, research technical accounting matters, and drive process improvements. The role partners with FP&A and operational leaders, reviews staff accountant work, mentors team members, and supports CFO-directed projects, with potential advancement to Accounting Manager.

Oversee financial accounting, reporting, close processes, reconciliations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, payroll accruals, accounts payable and receivable, audits, tax compliance, and internal controls. Maintain GAAP-compliant records, support financial analysis and system improvements, and mentor Staff Accountants while ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Prepare and review U.S. GAAP financial statements, disclosures, reconciliations, analyses, lender covenant reporting, and audit deliverables for multiple energy entities. Research accounting guidance, support internal controls, improve reporting processes, and participate in accounting system initiatives. Develop reporting tools and dashboards while partnering with Finance, Treasury, FP&A, Tax, and Operations. The role requires strong analytical, communication, Excel, and oil and gas accounting capabilities.

The Senior Accountant supervises accounting operations and financial close processes, prepares financial statements, manages general ledger activities and company credit card reconciliations, and maintains accounting policies and internal controls. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, compliance, and process improvement while providing guidance to bookkeeping and accounts payable staff. The position is based in Des Plaines, Illinois, with Monday-Friday hours and occasional Saturdays and holidays.

Owns manufacturing cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, operational performance analysis, and decision support. Responsibilities include standard costing, inventory accounting, material, labor, and overhead variance analysis, identifying financial trends and risks, strengthening controls, developing recommendations, and communicating insights to finance and operations leadership. The role partners with senior finance and manufacturing stakeholders to support profitable growth.

Record, track, and report financial information; reconcile ledger and subsidiary accounts; prepare balance sheets and P&L statements; monitor A/R and A/P, model weekly cash position; track inventory; implement internal controls; and supervise lower-level accountants when staffed.

Lead and perform complex accounting functions including general ledger, fixed assets, prepaid and ATM accounting; prepare journal entries and reconciliations; support financial close, budgeting, regulatory and audit reporting; research and resolve discrepancies; train and back up accounting staff; collaborate with cross-functional teams and external agencies to ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.

The Senior Accountant will support monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, accounts payable, vendor payments, billing, accounts receivable, collections, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. The role will maintain internal controls, support audits and compliance, collaborate across departments, and improve accounting workflows through automation and technology. It reports to the Controller within a remote, high-growth AI cybersecurity company.

Perform accounting and administrative support for multiple locations including AP/AR data entry, reconciliations, month-end tasks (corporate card and vendor statement review), spreadsheet maintenance, and ad-hoc projects to support operations.

Manages project billing processes, contract compliance, accounts payable, project accounts, invoicing, expenses, monthly close, cash flow, audits, and financial closeout. Reviews contracts and billing terms, resolves discrepancies, verifies subcontractor documentation, assesses profitability risks, and collaborates with project managers and principals to secure additional service authorizations and complete projects accurately.

Performs client accounting and advisory work, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, depreciation and amortization schedules, financial statements, payroll, cash transactions, and accounting file maintenance. The role also involves client communication, identifying accounting issues, managing deadlines, building relationships, and connecting clients with additional firm specialists.

Maintains and administers the general ledger, records transactions under GAAP, reviews accounts payable batches, prepares journal entries, supports month-end close, reconciles accounts, and assists with audits and internal controls. Provides technical guidance to less experienced accounting staff, researches accounting issues, develops procedures, and supports the Controller and Assistant Controller on special projects.

Prepare and analyze complex account reconciliations (cash, suspense, other balance sheet accounts), research and resolve reconciling items, support financial reporting and audits, develop improvements to systems and processes, and partner with business stakeholders to ensure GAAP/STAT compliance and accurate financial statements.

Supports month-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, financial statements, audits, fixed assets, tax filings, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, and process improvement. Maintains ERP standard costs, contract matrices, credit card reporting, SOPs, and weekly P&L reports while collaborating with operations, supply chain, and other departments.

The Senior Staff Accountant prepares consolidated financial statements, manages general ledger activities, reconciliations, payments, cost allocations, and accounting procedures. The role analyzes financial data, conducts audits, ensures GAAP and healthcare regulatory compliance, and supports billing and accounting inquiries. Additional responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, mentoring colleagues, promoting quality care, and serving as a company brand ambassador.

Lead month-end close activities, maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, prepare journal entries (accruals, FX, allocations), analyze variances, support audits, advise managers, improve accounting processes, and ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting for multi-currency operations.

The Senior Accountant manages government contract invoicing, accounts receivable and payable, billing documentation, reconciliations, financial reporting, contract performance analysis, and compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, GAAP, and federal procurement regulations. The role supports audits, including DCAA matters, resolves billing issues, maintains contract structures and charge codes, partners with project teams, and assists with statutory financial statements and internal controls.

Support external financial reporting for a publicly traded restaurant company, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, earnings releases, SEC filings, supporting schedules, audits, technical accounting research, and U.S. GAAP policy development. The role also assists with new accounting standard implementation, stakeholder training, debt covenant calculations, investor presentations, and management certifications. Strong communication, analytical, technical accounting, SEC reporting, and internal controls expertise are required.

Supports international accounting for European entities, including month-end and year-end close, general ledger reconciliations, intercompany transactions, currency adjustments, U.S. GAAP consolidation, statutory financial statements, tax filings, audits, and regulatory compliance. The role also coordinates with external accounting and tax partners, supports cross-border reporting, and improves consolidation and close processes across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.

The Senior Accountant supports daily accounting operations, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, audit schedules, and US GAAP compliance. The role manages software capitalization, fixed assets, accruals, inventory, cash, intercompany transactions, banking activities, and accounting analyses. It partners cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies, improve processes, and maintain data integrity in NetSuite and other financial systems.

Supports revenue accounting through contract review, ASC 606 revenue recognition, billing, transaction analysis, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, SOX controls, reporting, audits, and process improvements. The role investigates billing discrepancies, collaborates with Finance, Sales, Operations, Collections, and Account Management, and maintains revenue accounting documentation and internal controls while developing toward a senior revenue accounting position.

Manage month-end and year-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, revenue recognition, financial statements, audits, tax filings, and compliance. Partner with Revenue, Product, and Operations teams to align accounting with product launches. Improve accounting systems, processes, and internal controls while supporting two marketplace and SaaS businesses.

Manage month-end close including invoicing, revenue recognition, prepaids and accruals; reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts; process payroll and general entries for US and foreign subsidiaries; handle subsidiary full-cycle accounting; coordinate with HR on benefits and compensation; support annual audit and corporate tax filings; perform ad hoc finance projects.

Lead project-based accounting work: analyze GL transactions, prepare reconciliations and workpapers, record accruals and adjusting entries, investigate variances, support audits and tax year-end, and propose process/system improvements while collaborating with AP, operations, and finance.