Senior Accrual Accountant
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
THE ORGANIZATION: Elite International Law Firm
COMPENSATION: Competitive base salary up to $115K commensurate with experience, plus generous paid overtime and bonus; Paid Time Off; 401K; Travel; generous bonus, benefits including Medical and Dental Coverage and more!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and maintain accrual schedules for all offices
- Perform routine reviews of invoice data, general ledger detail and supporting documentation to identify year-end prepayments
- Collaborate with business areas across the firm to record year-end accrual entries
- Research and summarize accounting guidance
- Prepare adjusting manual journal entries and post approved entries as received
- Create, update and distribute monthly general ledger and ad hoc reports
- Assist with the Firm’s various external audit engagements
- Participate in and contribute to system and process re-engineering efforts
- Recognize and assess the downstream impacts of process changes
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CPA track required
- 4+ years of professional accounting experience in Public Accounting or at a law firm/professional services environment
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to prioritize competing demands under tight deadlines
- Advanced in Excel and Word
- Familiarity with Elite 3E and OneStream is a plus!
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
