Senior Accountant

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Summary

Responsible for the more complex accounting and analytical activities and projects with minimal supervision. Responsible for financial accounting, reporting and taxation which are in conformity with rigorous standards for accuracy and timeliness required by the company and other external bodies. Must demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills. The ability to research, resolve and communicate complex accounting or reporting issues as they arise is a requirement. Provides oversight on the various outsourced functions and provides/maintains regular reporting (on due diligence) of service providers.

Duties:

• Responsible for the monthly closing and analysis of monthly financial results.
• Prepares and reviews financial statements.
• Responsible for specialized accounting areas within Corporate financial reporting (such as FX derivative accounting, equity-based compensation).
• Responsible for the preparation and completion of all local tax filings.
• Responsible for the setup and accounting of new products.
• Acts as a key contact for various internal and external partners with the ability to communicate succinctly and interpret financial results in non-technical accounting terms to business leaders.
• Recommend and implements process improvements identified in day-to-day work.
• Research and resolves complex accounting and/or reporting issues, where some expertise is required to interpret policies, guidelines and/or processes.
• Work with various internal and external partners on cross-function processes or projects providing analytical and procedurally represent the team.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of all financial accounting and reporting systems and demonstrate the ability and the desire to share the knowledge in the form of training to lower-level staff.
• Assist in local outsourcing oversight, regular data gathering and reporting to Outsourcing Committee and maintenance of due diligence oversight in Coupa.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough business and technical accounting knowledge, acquired through 4-6 years of corporate or industry experience.
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting and taxation.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines by multi-tasking and prioritizing various assigned deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in leading or champion new corporate initiatives.
• Requires attention to detail and solid documentation techniques.
• Strong in excel / macro

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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