Job Summary: This role is part of the Chicago-based Corporate Accounting team with responsibilities that include overseeing Corporate Accounting seniors and staff, managing corporate accounting closing procedures, reviewing and preparing monthly, quarterly, and year end schedules and reconciliations; analyzing and recording recurring, non-recurring and/or technically complex business transactions; assisting in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of accounting policies and procedures; and assisting with various accounting projects. This role is based in the Chicago corporate office and reports to the Director, Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting.
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the Corporate Accounting seniors and staff in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Prepare/review/approve journal entries and support for recurring, non-recurring and/or technically complex accounting transactions
- Facilitate and complete monthly, quarterly and annual closing procedures
- Manage consolidation processes in consolidation software
- Review and/or prepare account reconciliations and complete analytical reviews of balance sheet and income statement accounts to ensure the accuracy and validity of transactions
- Support external auditors’ year end audits
- Participate in the continuous development and strengthening of internal controls
- Liaise with corporate departments with accounting for costs appropriately, including reviewing POs and invoices in the procure to pay system
- Lead/participate in special projects in the development and advancement of the Corporate Accounting department
- Assist with the review and preparation of establishing, implementing and documenting policies and procedures
- Review and/or prepare monthly consolidated financial statements and complete supporting analysis and reports
- Utilize computer applications to compile, retrieve and summarize accounting information for analyses and reporting purposes
- Assist with ad-hoc projects as they arise
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA certification required
- Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience
- High level of organization and ability to manage to deadlines
- Strong technical accounting skills with attention to detail
- Ability to complete tasks with high level of accuracy
- Proficiency in using accounting software and highly skilled in Microsoft Excel – macros, v-lookups, and pivot tables
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to work with all levels of management and employees; ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Ability to work from our Chicago Corporate Headquarters on a hybrid-remote work schedule (M/F optional work from home and T/W/TH in-office)
Preferred Experience:
- Combination of public accounting and industry accounting
- Experience with SUN accounting general ledger and OneStream consolidation software
- Experience with hotels and/or theme parks