Senior Accountant - Technical Accounting

Senior Accountant Technical Accounting

The Technical Accounting team within Medline's Global Controllership group is vital in Medline's global finance organization operating in over 100 countries and territories. This dynamic team is responsible for researching and analyzing complex accounting issues, implementing new accounting standards, compiling global accounting policies, and driving process improvements in accounting and financial reporting across the organization. The Senior Accountant Technical Accounting, based in Northfield, IL, will report directly to the Manager of Technical Accounting and serve as a key contributor to these efforts.

In this role, the Senior Accountant will work on some of the most interesting areas of accounting, including debt and equity transactions, consolidation and variable interest entities, lease accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and derivatives and hedging. The position involves drafting global accounting policies, evaluating and adopting new accounting principles, and reviewing significant contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment. Additional responsibilities include contributing to financial statement disclosures, supporting other Controllership teams with technical research, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.

This is an impactful and highly visible opportunity to join a top-tier accounting team that regularly engages with complex accounting topics and collaborates with business partners across the organization. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, analytical thinker with strong writing and communication skills, capable of translating and communicating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights. Success in this role requires a proactive mindset, the ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadlines, and a commitment to being a reliable and productive business partner. This is a highly visible role with unique challenges to grow and make a global impact.

Core Job Responsibilities :

• Perform technical accounting research and draft memos for complex transactions. Support the ongoing review of significant contracts (e.g., leasing, restructuring, purchases, financing activities, etc.) and other accounting areas involving significant judgments / estimates by management.
• Serve as subject matter experts for complex accounting topics such as, debt (ASC 470), derivatives / hedging (ASC 815), equity, mergers and acquisitions (ASC 805), lease accounting (ASC 842), fair value (ASC 820), financial instruments (ASC 825), credit losses / provisions (ASC 326), and IFRS / US GAAP conversion.
• Draft global accounting policies, including the adoption of new guidance and related internal controls (e.g., review controls, processes, and thresholds). Work with corporate and cost accounting, FP&A, and other stakeholders to enhance governance and adherence to Medline's accounting policies, standards, and related controls.
• Prepare certain journal entries and account reconciliation for technical accounting areas. Prepare monthly and quarterly schedules to support internal and external reporting, including footnotes to financial statements.
• Contribute to large-scale projects to implement process improvements and internal controls for financial reporting and technical accounting. Work cross-function to manage change and enhance communications with stakeholders.
• Support new business initiatives, system integrations, and other major change management impacting financial statements and related systems. Liaise with corporate accounting and global reporting / consolidations as needed on technical accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Prepare key deliverables for internal and external parties such as CFO and divisional leadership, FP&A / tax / treasury, investors, lenders, tax authorities, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare other ad-hoc reporting, requests, and process improvements as needed for technical accounting and reporting areas. Provide other supporting schedules as needed for tax or audit purposes.
• Evaluate and document the adoption and implementation of new US GAAP pronouncements or amendments.
• Assist with interim and year-end audit schedules and financial statement preparation.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position : $79,560.00 - $115,440.00 Annual. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and / or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.