Senior Accountant - Equity Transactions

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our team in a hybrid role based in Northfield, IL. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex equity transactions and SEC reporting while partnering cross-functionally with teams across the organization.

This role is well suited for someone who enjoys tackling complex accounting challenges, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to contribute to large-scale, high-visibility initiatives that support business growth and transformation.

In this role, you’ll prepare journal entries related to equity transactions, perform reconciliations for equity accounts, and support the preparation of financial statement footnotes and assigned sections of SEC filings. You’ll also play a key role in business process improvement initiatives and help execute internal controls over financial reporting—making a real impact on how the organization operates and scales.

Major Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for equity transactions and account reconciliations for equity and other accounts assigned.

• Prepare calculation of quarterly stock-based compensation expense, income attributable to noncontrolling interests, and earnings per share

• Prepare financial statement footnotes, statements, and other SEC filing areas assigned, including preparation of supporting files

• Perform accounting research for complex transactions (e.g., complex stock-based compensation awards) and other areas as needed. Draft accounting memos for complex accounting matters. Support the ongoing review of accounting areas involving significant judgments/estimates by management.

• Contribute to large-scale projects to implement process improvements and internal controls over financial reporting. Work cross functionally to manage change and enhance communications with stakeholders.

• Support new business initiatives, system integrations, and other major change management impacting financial statements and related systems. Liaise with corporate accounting and global reporting/consolidations as needed on technical accounting and financial reporting matters.

• Represent Medline interests to internal and external parties through preparation of key deliverables.

• Prepare ad hoc reporting and respond to ad hoc requests as needed for tax, audit, and other purposes.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

At least 2 years of Corporate Accounting / Manufacturing Accounting experience.

Experience applying GAAP knowledge.

Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: PowerPivot, PowerQuery, index/match, pivot tables, multiple if statements, financial modeling).

Able to work with large amounts of data.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Master’s degree in Accounting strongly preferred.

CPA strongly preferred

Two to five years of accounting experience, preferably with technical accounting or external reporting experience

Experience at a public company with SEC reporting requirements (or public accounting experiences with listed clients).

Experience at a multi-national manufacturer/distribution company.

Experience at a large, global company with multiple legal entities and a complex consolidation structure.

Experience applying advanced knowledge level of accounting practices, controls, and systems.

Strong technical accounting acumen, with proven ability to perform complex accounting research and analysis.

Experience with Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal controls implementation or governance.

Experience working with a consolidation system (Oracle EPM, BPC).

Experience executing change management.

Experience leading projects and cross-functional collaboration.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.