ActiveCampaign
Senior Accountant
ActiveCampaign, Chicago, IL
Reporting to the Manager of Technical Accounting, the Senior Accountant - G&A will be a key contributor to the accounting team. In this role your responsibilities will include month-end close for technical areas of accounting, financial reporting and assistance with conducting research and concluding on technical accounting matters that impact the business. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
What your day could consist of:
What is needed:
What your day could consist of:
- Responsible for month-end close processes for various complex accounting such as capitalized software development cost and stock-based compensation
- Preparation of monthly financial statements and analyses
- Assist in drafting quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements, related disclosures, and supporting analyses/schedules for our global organization.
- Research accounting literature and prepare position papers for technical accounting areas
- Work with external auditors and subject matter experts on the timely resolution of technical accounting matters
- Assist team with special projects as needed
What is needed:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required, CPA or progress towards CPA required
- 3+ years of experience in accounting-related work (Big 4 public accounting preferred)
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience researching technical accounting topics, financial reporting experience a significant plus
- Experience with international consolidations, balance sheet reconciliations, and translations, including foreign currency accounting issues, a significant plus
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees at all levels of the organization and manage relationships with external parties
- Intermediate to advanced level experience with Microsoft Excel
- General understanding of Sage Intacct or other comparable ERP systems is preferred