Senior Accountant
Join a fast-paced, innovative, data-driven software company named 2021 Best Tech Start ups In Chicago, that is changing the Supply Chain industry through real time tracking and end-to-end visibility.
The Senior Accountant will play a key role on the accounting team here at FourKites, a fast-growing technology company. You will assist with accounting activities in various technical areas, including consolidation, foreign currency transactions, and intercompany transactions to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits. This person will be responsible for supporting the company’s consolidation and reporting process and for ensuring compliance and reporting of the financial impacts of transactions between international and domestic subsidiaries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research and advise on technical accounting issues, as needed
- Assist with external audits of financial statements and internal controls
- Assist with special projects of an accounting nature as such arise
- Prepare audit schedules and memos as needed by our external auditors
- Recommend process efficiencies and participate in improvements across the team functions
- Research and document complex accounting treatments such as ASC606
- Assist in preparation of financial statement disclosures and reporting schedules
- Assist in preparation of monthly management reporting package
- Collaborate with team members in US & India
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent degrees
- Strong technical accounting, audit, and internal controls skills, ideally with Big 4 and/or public company experience
- Attention to detail, ability to learn, and be nimble in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong technical GAAP accounting knowledge related to typical SaaS company transactions
- Ability to pivot priorities with minimal notice
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work well in a fast-paced team environment
- Self-starter attitude with advanced time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated to work independently with minimal supervision and comfortable within cross-border team environment
Named one of Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, FourKites is on a mission to transform the world’s supply chains with the most powerful technology on the planet. With a customer base that includes 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies and nine of the top-10 CPG companies, the company combines the largest network of real-time logistics data with machine learning to help its customers lower costs, improve on-time performance and strengthen end-customer relationships. We are a customer-obsessed organization, wholeheartedly committed to helping our customers succeed and drive long-term value.
The empathy we exhibit with our customers applies internally, as well. At FourKites, a positive work culture is a priority, and team members benefit from structured employee development plans, mentorship and training programs, quarterly review and promotions processes, affinity group memberships and competitive benefits packages. Click here to learn more about our team and our corporate values.
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