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Senior Accountant

Medium, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embraceall candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives atAHEAD.

We are looking for a diligent senior accountant to join our finance department. The senior accountant's responsibilities include maintaining financial records and reports, performing and reviewing account reconciliations, verifying financial records and transactions, and preparing the monthly financial reports. You will also be assisting the controller as needed and respond to information requests by management.

To be successful as senior accountant, you should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger, ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and produce accurate and timely reporting. An outstanding senior accountant should also have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

$90,000 - $100,000 a year

Roles & Responsibilities

Manage monthly close and reporting and make as efficient as possible

Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.

Preparing and reviewing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.

Performing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, verifying accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors.

Improve processes and controls

Help with external audits

Collaborate with the AR, AP and Treasury

Assist the Controller with special projects as needed

Oversee the Concur Expense Reporting and Reimbursement system

Manage a portion of the revenue recognition on a monthly and annual basis

Review and update close schedule and team responsibilities as needed for highest level of output

Maximize the reporting and potential of the NetSuite Accounting System

Assist with oversight of customer billing process to make sure we are getting bills out at the earliest possible time

Other tasks as they arise

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.

3-5 years of accounting experience.

Public Accounting Experience is a plus

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting and budgeting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

Good problem-solving and time management skills.

Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently

Proficient in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, pivot tables, lookups, etc)

Knowledge of NetSuite is a plus but not required

Ability to work autonomously without being micromanaged and trustworthy

The ability to work in a fast paced team environment

Why AHEAD Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid company holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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