Ntrs
Sr. Accountant - Financial Close and Consolidation
Chicago, IL · Senior
No sponsorship$83k-$141kDetected 12 days ago
ComplianceStakeholder ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeGAAPSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal AuditVariance Analysis
About the role
- Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity.
- In addition to executing close and reporting activities, the individual will be expected to identify risks, solve problems, influence stakeholders, and continuously improve accounting, reporting, and control processes.
- This position offers broad visibility across the organization and significant exposure to senior leaders.
Responsibilities
- Own critical aspects of the monthly close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes.
- Support SEC reporting, legal entity accounting, and complex accounting matters.
- Perform financial and variance analysis to identify business drivers, risks, and reporting impacts.
- Partner with finance, business, audit, and executive stakeholders to communicate results and resolve issues.
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and control enhancements.
- Maintain compliance with SOX, internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality reporting.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- CPA preferred.
- Core Competencies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to drive issues to resolution and influence cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, close, or consolidation experience.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and foreign currency accounting.
- Experience in a public company, multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
- Experience supporting audits, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
- Experience with PeopleSoft, HFM, and/or Workiva preferred.
- Ability to understand impacts across legal entity, segment, and consolidated reporting.
Compensation
- Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
- $83,100 - 141,300 USD
Benefits
- Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
- As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability.
- Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities.
Equal opportunity
- Reasonable Accommodation
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
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