Our well-known client headquartered in Lake Forest is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their accounting function to assist with various technical facets of their accounting and reporting operations along with general G/L exposure and various ad hoc requests. The Senior Accountant will report to the Director of Accounting. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Prepare various journal entries for balance sheet accounts and related period end reconciliations
• Support lease accounting matters in accordance with ASC 842 by reviewing leases, lease modifications, and lease classifications
• Assist in the preparation of external audits and SOX compliance by reviewing documentation and processes
• Assist with the period end close process with heavy involvement in G/L account reconciliations, and related analysis
• Provide support in other areas such as fixed assets, property tax, and intangible assets
• Participate in ad-hoc accounting projects and identify areas for process improvements and efficiencies

The qualified Senior Accountant will possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting; CPA preferred
• At least 4+ years of accounting experience; prior public accounting experience preferred
• Strong month-end close experience
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, interpersonal skills with senior management, and polished presentation skills
• Solid Excel skills required including VLookup, Sum/If, Match, and Pivot Tables
• Prior experience with Great Plains preferred
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment along with being pro-active, organized, and team oriented

For additional details, candidates should submit their resume in MS Word format to teddy.kang@talentedsg.com. Qualified candidates will be further contacted for consideration.

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY. This role is currently under a fully remote work arrangement but may resort back to a hybrid work arrangement when deemed fit.

Thank you for your time and consideration.