at Insight Global in Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting team. This highly visible role assists with the preparation of financial statements, disclosures, ESG reporting, quarterly and annual filings, and technical accounting documentation for multiple legal entities.
The Senior Accountant will research complex accounting matters, investigate financial statement variances, support internal controls, and partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies.
While the position may assist with period-end close activities, reconciliations, and journal entries, it is not a traditional operational or staff accounting role. The primary focus is financial reporting, technical accounting, complex transactions, controls, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements for multiple legal entities, including:
o Income statements
o Balance sheets
o Statements of equity
o Financial statement footnotes and disclosures
- Support the preparation of the company’s ESG report and regulatory reporting materials.
- Assist with monthly and quarterly consolidation processes.
- Prepare data and supporting documentation for financial statements and regulatory filings.
- Research and document accounting conclusions involving:
o Complex or unusual transactions
o New agreements
o New accounting standards
o Accounting comparison assessments
o Ad hoc technical accounting questions
- Draft technical accounting memos, financial statement disclosures, and other supporting documentation.
- Analyze accounts, records, and reports to identify issues, trends, exceptions, and improvement opportunities.
- Perform complex reconciliations, investigate variances, and communicate findings to management.
- Tie financial information back to supporting documentation and follow discrepancies through resolution.
- Support internal control processes and help evaluate whether controls are operating effectively.
- Apply accounting and audit policies, documentation standards, and financial reporting review best practices.
- Support internal and external audit requests.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, and business teams.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders who provide financial and operational information.
- Recommend process improvements and assist with changes to financial systems and procedures.
- Use Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools, when appropriate, to support initial drafts of disclosures and accounting memos.
- Assist with period-end close responsibilities, journal entries, and other accounting activities as needed.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Skills and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- At least 2 years of experience working with applicable accounting regulations.
- Experience preparing financial statement footnotes and disclosures.
- Experience analyzing and reporting financial data to identify issues, trends, variances, or exceptions.
- Knowledge of internal controls, supporting documentation, and financial review processes.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate accounting findings and conclusions clearly.
- Experience working cross-functionally and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. – CPA designation or active progress toward CPA certification.
- Big Four or other large public accounting firm experience.
- Experience with a public company, large private equity-backed company, or another sizable and complex organization.
- Experience supporting consolidations, regulatory filings, or ESG reporting.
- Familiarity with Workiva, IBM Planning Analytics, SAP, or BlackLine.
- Experience using Microsoft Copilot or other AI tools to support accounting documentation.
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