Senior Accounting Analyst
AuditFriendly Careers • Chicago, Illinois • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accounting Analyst to join our dynamic Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of accounting and financial analysis tasks that directly support the company's reporting and forecasting objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and a drive to continuously improve processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform general ledger accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
- Support financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis using tools such as PeopleSoft and OneStream.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal control policies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during audits and financial reviews.
- Assist with preparation and analysis of financial statements and management reports.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within accounting operations.
- 2–4+ years of direct experience in an accounting environment (mix of public accounting and industry experience preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
- Experience with GL and Forecasting tools (e.g., PeopleSoft, OneStream).
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA certification or active progress toward CPA.
- Experience with Statutory Audits.
- Familiarity with Power BI and Tableau for data visualization and reporting.
Recruiter Submission Template –
Full Name:Degree / University & Year of Completion:
Total Accounting / Finance Experience:
Public Accounting Experience (Years):
Industry / Corporate Accounting Experience:
Experience with US GAAP:
Experience with General Ledger Accounting:
Experience with Forecasting & Financial Reporting Tools:
Tools Used (PeopleSoft / OneStream / Others – Specify):
Experience with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, Formulas):
Experience with Data Visualization Tools (Power BI / Tableau):
Experience with Statutory Audits:
Experience with Financial Analysis / Variance Analysis (Years):
Experience with Month-End / Quarter-End Close Processes (Years):
Experience with Internal Controls / Compliance (SOX, GAAP, etc.):
CPA Certification (Yes / In Progress / No):
Experience in Process Improvement or Automation Projects (Yes/No – Details):
Experience Working with Cross-Functional Teams (Yes/No – Details):
Experience Working in Hybrid / Onsite Roles:
Experience with ERP or Financial Systems (Specify):
Experience with BI or Reporting Tools (Specify):
Motivation / Reason for Interest in this Role:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization (U.S. Citizen / Green Card / Visa – Specify):
Expected Salary:
Are you willing to relocate on your own expenses and work in a Hybrid Model (1–2 days/week onsite in Chicago, IL)? (Yes/No):
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $56,000–$70,000 per year (median ~$60,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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