Top Remote Senior Accountant Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead month-end close and general ledger accounting for compensation, payroll, benefits, accruals, allocations, and reconciliations. Prepare journal entries, review staff work, partner with payroll/benefits and international accountants, support audits and SEC schedules, and improve accounting systems and processes.

Lead month-end close activities including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations; prepare financial statements, variance analysis, and cash reconciliations. Manage customer payments and commissions accounting, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive automation and process improvements using Excel and ERP tools to scale finance operations.

The Sr. Accountant will manage payroll and equity components, ensure accurate accounting in compliance with US GAAP, review accounts, lead GL areas, collaborate with teams for data validation, support audits, and maintain process documentation.

Lead end-to-end month-end close, own balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, improve accounting policies and controls, support ASC 606 analyses, manage audit PBCs, and mentor junior team members while partnering across finance and business stakeholders.

Support fund clients by processing invoices, expense reports, payroll, intercompany transactions, reconciliations and financial reporting. Review and train Staff Accountants, provide technical support, ensure transactions follow US GAAP, manage vendor setups, and escalate issues to controllers as needed.

Manage full G/L accounting operations including day-to-day transactions, job costing, accruals, month-end and year-end close, financial statements, bank reconciliations, payroll/timesheet oversight, invoicing, unearned revenue schedules, and support DCAA compliance while collaborating with operations and external tax advisors.

Maintain accurate accounting records, post journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations, manage AR and revenue recognition under US GAAP, support audits, calculate commissions, and drive process improvements.

Lead month-end close and audit support for OPEX and balance sheet accounts. Own end-to-end Accounts Payable, process accruals/prepaids/payroll entries, reconcile accounts, support audits, improve accounting workpapers and controls, and partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Manage payroll accounting, multi-state payroll tax compliance, revenue recognition (ASC 606), grant accounting, and co-own the general ledger and month-end close. Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, financial reports, support audits, and drive process improvements.

Provide centralized accounting shared services including journal entries, fixed asset processing, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement analysis. Maintain SOX controls, support PeopleSoft and Hyperion initiatives, lead process improvements and project teams, mentor staff, and collaborate with regional finance partners and auditors.

Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities; prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statements; manage intercompany and foreign currency (CAD) transactions; support reporting, audits, and balance sheet maintenance; identify process and internal control improvements while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fully remote 10-month assignment.

Own end-to-end revenue and project accounting for power plant projects: revenue recognition (ASC 606), deferred revenue and costs, CIP to capitalization, fixed asset management, SOX/internal control ownership, month-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis, and audit support.

The Commissions Accountant will manage the global commissions accounting process, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, and collaborate cross-functionally to support revenue operations and payouts.

Lead accounting and reporting activities including evaluating new accounting standards, preparing journal entries and financial analyses, designing controls and mitigating risk, coordinating internal/external reporting and audits, and driving accounting projects like system implementations and process improvements.

Lead preparation and review of complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses; support monthly/quarterly/annual close, research U.S. GAAP for non-routine transactions, document technical conclusions, assist external audits, mentor team members, and improve processes and controls.

Manage project accounting for multiple utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, construction cost tracking, CIP, fixed assets, accruals, lease accounting, vendor invoice review, draw processes, and audit support to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.

Prepare and review U.S. federal, state and international tax returns; handle indirect tax compliance; prepare U.S. GAAP income tax provisions and reconciliations; maintain tax documentation and calendars; support audits and tax authority responses; conduct tax research; monitor tax law updates; partner with finance teams and assist with process improvements and special projects.

The Fractional Senior Accountant is responsible for full-cycle accounting, client communication, and improving accounting technology and processes, ensuring compliance and supporting audits.

The Senior Accountant will oversee the entire accounting function, prepare reports, manage client communications, and ensure compliance with GAAP standards while leading process improvements and supporting audits.

Own and support month‑end close tasks, stock‑based compensation (ASC 718), sales/use tax compliance, 1099 filings, reconciliations, debt reporting, audit support, and financial integrations. Drive process improvements and use AI and ERP tools to automate and scale accounting operations.

Lead and own key accounting areas including stock-based compensation, sales/use tax, 1099s, reconciliations, month-end close, debt reporting, and audit support. Support financial integration of acquisitions, perform technical accounting research, drive process improvements, and use AI tools to automate and accelerate accounting workflows while partnering cross-functionally.

Own monthly revenue close activities including reconciliations, rollforwards, journal entries, and audit-ready workpapers. Lead revenue close deliverables, investigate and resolve accounting issues, support external audits, partner with Deal Desk/FP&A/Legal, and drive process improvements through standardization, automation, and AI-enabled workflows.

The Senior Corporate Accountant will manage daily accounting activities, drive period-end close, analyze revenue, prepare invoices, and support audits and process improvements.

The Senior Treasury Accountant ensures effective treasury operations and full cycle accounting, handles bank accounts, cash monitoring, and supports financial projects.

The Senior Tax Accountant will support various tax functions including federal and state compliance, conduct research, manage projects, and ensure accuracy in tax filings and documentation.