at Robert Half in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
The warmer Chicago months are here! Treat yourself this Spring season to a new job opportunity at a Fortune 500 company that was voted one of the best places to work in 2024.
Job Description
+ Assist with development and maintenance of critical global accounting policies and help define ongoing process for technical accounting research and global policy setting
+ Monitor, understand and identify potential impact of new accounting and SEC standards on financial statements and disclosures
+ Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to global accounting policies and new accounting and reporting guidance issued by the SEC
+ Work closely with external auditors on complex technical issues and new guidance implementation
+ Respond to complex, non-routine accounting inquiries related to topics such as revenue recognition, purchase accounting, acquisitions, derivatives, leases, debt and equity transactions, share-based compensation and other matters
+ Develop content and facilitate training sessions for relevant accounting topics
+ Support key customers, including Treasury, Legal, Tax, Investor Relations, FP& A and operational teams as needed.
RequirementsJob Requirements
+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
+ CPA required
+ Minimum 6-10 years 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
+ Management experience required (project management experience also preferred)
+ Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC requirements
+ Technical accounting research experience
+ Sarbanes-Oxley compliance experience
+ Self-starter with a focus on process improvement
+ Ability to deliver under pressure while balancing multiple (and sometimes competing) priorities
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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