Sr. Accountant - Close and Consolidations at Northern Trust

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Financial Services, BankingIndustries

Requirements

Qualified accountant (preferable CPA) with experience in a multi-currency financial services environment
Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting requirements
Experience with PeopleSoft GL and Hyperion Finance management a plus
Experience with Workiva/Wdesk a plus
In-depth experience of working at a multi-entity global publicly traded corporation in the consolidations team of the corporate controller's organization
Solid understanding of inter-company transactions, eliminations, and equity pick up
Strong knowledge of foreign currency translation, functional currency, reporting currency, and remeasurement
Experienced background in a corporate financial control environment with a sound knowledge of accounting, reporting and financial control requirements as well as statutory and audit requirements
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (inferred from context)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the monthly close and consolidations of the global financial results
Responsible for assisting in the corporate consolidation and analysis of monthly financial results
Prepares and reviews periodic financial statements on a consolidated basis
Responsible for specialized accounting areas within Corporate financial reporting (such as transfer pricing, journal entries, etc.)
Assists in the preparation, completion, and documentation of certain SEC reporting deliverables
Responsible for the setup and accounting for complex multi-tier investment entities
Acts as a key contact for various internal and external partners with the ability to communicate succinctly and interpret financial results in non-technical accounting terms to business leaders
Recommends and implements process improvements identified in day-to-day work
Performs variance analyses to assess the impact of financial strategies on the financial position and operating results of the organization
Works with various internal and external partners on cross-functional processes or projects
Develops in-depth knowledge of all financial reporting systems and demonstrate the ability and desire to share knowledge
Manage the preparation of any manual or ad-hoc reconciliations and ensure all documentation and accounting is completed in line with corporate requirements and policies
Respond to and resolve queries on a timely basis from the Business/Finance and other colleagues as they arise
Work closely with Finance teams in other locations