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Sr.Technical Accountant
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$100,000 – $110,000 / year
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
Work mode:
Hybrid
Published on:
29 September 2026
What they need
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].
RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and document complex accounting issues under U.S. GAAP and prepare technical accounting memos for management and auditors.
Actively utilize agentic AI tools – including Claude (Anthropic), Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT or OpenAI Codex to automate recurring accounting tasks, accelerate research, and generate technical accounting memos or policies.
Lead/participate in assigned special projects within technical accounting (i.e., goodwill impairment analysis, leases, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, share-based compensation and debt transactions).
Assist with development and maintenance of critical global accounting policies and help define ongoing processes for technical accounting research and global policy setting.
Subject matter expert on ASC 842 (Leases), including lease modifications, classification analysis and footnote disclosure support.
Manage goodwill and intangible asset accounting, including annual impairment analyses and coordination with third party specialists.
Support business combinations, including purchase price allocation, contingent consideration, and post-acquisition adjustments.
Monitor, understand and identify potential impact(s) of new accounting on financial statements and disclosures, and support project managers for certain projects, which includes optimization of business processes.
Assist with the preparation of the 10-K, 10-Q and various other reporting requirements as required
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations and supporting schedules for complex accounting areas.
Assist in developing processes to maintain and ensure compliance with internal controls related to global accounting policies and new accounting and reporting guidance issued by the FASB and SEC.
Support development of AI-assisted workflows for accounting processes and continuously evaluate emerging AI capabilities and applicability to technical accounting and financial reporting functions.
Work closely with external auditors on technical issues and new guidance implementation
Respond to adhoc accounting inquiries related to complex accounting topics such as leases, equity method investments, revenue recognition, purchase accounting, acquisitions, debt transactions, share-based compensation and other matters
Develop content and facilitate training sessions for relevant accounting topics
Support key “customers,” including External Reporting, Treasury, Legal, Tax, Investor Relations, FP& A and operational teams as needed.
Participate in assigned ad hoc requests and special projects as necessary
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
CPA required
Minimum 3 years of accounting experience for a publicly traded company and/or public accounting experience. Experience with a global company and/or foreign operations preferred, as is Big Four or regional public accounting experience
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC requirements (IFRS experience a plus)
Working knowledge of and experience using agentic AI platforms highly preferred
Technical accounting research experience
Working knowledge of recently issued accounting guidance highly preferred
Experience with OneStream and/or Workday is a plus
Project collaboration experience required
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance experience
To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].
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