Sr. Accountant - Close and Consolidations

Corporate Controller's Group - Close, Consolidations, and Reporting

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

This person will join the Close, Consolidations, and Reporting team within the Corporate Controller's Group. This position is primarily responsible for the monthly global consolidations of the multinational corporation assisting in the Corporation's monthly general ledger close and coordinating the delivery of financial reports produced within Close, Consolidations, and Reporting in support of SEC Reporting and Investor Relations.

The position provides varied and hands-on exposure to many areas of the Corporation, both domestic and international. The successful individual will be required to have extensive interaction and strong relationships with the business, operations, technology and finance teams as it is essential that the individual engages with these teams to adequately govern the monthly close and communicate initiatives driven by the Close, Consolidations, and Reporting team. The position will report directly to a Vice President in Chicago, who is also the ESG Controller.

Principal 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.

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Salary Range : $83,100 - 141,300 USD

Working with Us :

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today.

Reasonable accommodation :

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.