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Ankura Consulting Group

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Ankura Consulting Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Ankura is looking for a

Senior Associate

to join our growing Accounting & Finance team. This is a highly visible role that will assist with financial reporting, technical accounting and play a critical role in day-to-day accounting activities. A successful candidate is someone with strong accounting knowledge, a growth mindset and someone who is focused on innovation and process improvement. This role will hold key relationships within and outside of Finance, including key stakeholders such as external tax and audit teams. Below are some key responsibilities associated with this role and qualifications that we feel will make a candidate successful in this role. This role is remote based and working either US eastern time zone or central time zone hours.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statementsGenerate and/or review journal entries and accruals for month-end closePrepare general ledger account reconciliation and analysisSupport external audits by reviewing, organizing and responding to auditor requestsPartner with various functions in the firm to help with analysis and reportingParticipate in ad-hoc projects with internal teams and help drive key system initiatives and improvementsResearch relevant accounting literature and help provide technical guidanceQualifications:

BA/BS in Accounting3-4 years of experience in large public accounting firm or similar experienceProficient in US GAAP and technical accounting researchStrong analytical and communication skillsAbility to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced work environmentHighly proficient in Microsoft ExcelSelf-motivated and deadline-drivenCPA certification a plusWorkday Financials experience a plus

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