Senior Accrual Accountant

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