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    Senior Accountant - Chicago, United States - Edelman

    Edelman
    Edelman Chicago, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    This position is an assistant to the Global Controller within the Corporate Finance department.

    Responsibilities include working with the international finance teams to ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and US GAAP, as well as accounting for acquisitions, leases, shareholder compensation agreements and other equity accounts.

    Other responsibilities include quarterly variance analyses, account reconciliations, and assistance with the worldwide consolidation and year-end audit.

    Responsibilities:
    Assist in preparation of monthly management reporting and quarterly financial statements, including the consolidated statement of cash flows
    Assist with establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting, including preparation of quarterly analytics, and maintaining the accounting policy library
    Assist with monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts

    Assist with preparation for year-end US GAAP and IFRS audits, including drafting annual instructions for foreign offices, overseeing foreign office submissions, preparing consolidated footnote schedules, and responding timely to assigned external audit (PwC) requests and questions.

    Review and approve international statutory reports and filings
    Manage lease accounting, including preparation of IFRS and US GAAP disclosures and oversight of the staff accountant's maintenance of the lease accounting system
    Coordinate Company stock transactions, maintaining documents, recording the transactions in the financial system, preparing annual shareholder statements and assisting in 1099 reporting
    Prepare purchase price accounting and necessary journal entries for business combinations
    Manage fixed assets
    Compile the annual IFRS goodwill impairment analysis
    Support year end compensation accruals process as needed
    Support client teams requests for financial information for third party submissions
    Assist with special projects for senior management including technical accounting research and memos
    Serve in a backup capacity to the Financial Reporting Manager in the monthly global consolidation process
    Maintain a thorough understanding of accounting system and all modules related to areas of responsibility

    Demonstrate strong project management skills combined with an accountable and "can do" attitude in order to manage and complete projects on time.

    Stay current on appropriate accounting rules and regulations affecting areas of responsibilities

    Basic Qualifications:
    A bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA are required, with a minimum four years of experience. Experience in Hyperion, PeopleSoft, financial statement analysis and international accounting are all a plus.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Excellent communication skills
    Detail-oriented with analytic comprehension
    Strong organizational skills
    Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
    Ability to work independently
    Appropriate handling of confidential information at all times
    High level of integrity
    Experience in Hyperion, PeopleSoft, financial statement analysis and international accounting are all a plus
    $62,000 - $111,000 a year


    An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs.

    The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

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    Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations.

    Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders.

    Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work.

    Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).

    For more information please visit:
    Click here to view a short video about life at Edelman.

    Employees mustbe fully vaccinatedagainst COVID-19(i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) and, if hired, present proof of vaccinationbeforestart date.

    Candidates may request anaccommodation due to disability,sincerely held religious belief or exceptionrequired under applicable law.
    Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

    We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.

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