
Senior Accountant
- Northbrook, IL
- $72,900-96,200 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Finance & AccountingJob Summary:The Senior Revenue Accountant is responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements and reports including management reports with a primary focus in revenue recognition and reporting. The incumbent will review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.Job Description:Major Responsibilities :Month-End Close
- Supports the preparation of monthly journal entries, consolidating entries and month-end analyses in the area of revenue recognition.
- Prepare and review sales transactions including pricing and transactional analysis to support pricing controls.
- Reviews sales legal agreements to support proper execution revenue recognition.
- Prepares ad-hoc financial information requests and analysis. Exhibits ownership on such analyses and works to identify trends and variances for unusual items in a fast-moving Sales environment.
- Assists with special projects, year-end activities (such as audit inquiries), and related duties.
- Exhibits strong management and prioritization to focus on larger, more urgent company initiatives that lean on Revenue Accounting.
- Evaluates and recommends improvements to accounting/operational procedures and systems and assesses cross-departmental impacts as well.
- Works with departments within the organization, promoting strong relationships between department members such as Supply Chain, Sales, Market Research, Legal, IT and the rest of the Finance Organization.
- Facilitates discussions on standard and complex subject matter as it relates to revenue recognition. Collaborates cross-departmentally to understand the financial implications of different transactions.
- Provides guidance to other accounting staff and operational team members as needed.
- Education: BS degree in Accounting.
- Years of experience: 3-5 years of accounting experience, CPA preferred.
- Other unique job relevant attributes: Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions.
- Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.
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