What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant Financial Reporting - #25454 position at Blue Chip Talent?
Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a global professional services organization, is seeking a skilled Senior Financial Reporting Accountant. This role is responsible for preparing global financial statements, supporting technical accounting initiatives, and serving as a key internal advisor on complex accounting topics.
Job Duties
- Prepare quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and supporting disclosures
- Draft technical accounting memos and whitepapers on complex transactions
- Manage accounting for stock-based compensation and related tracking systems
- Provide strategic accounting guidance to global teams, including on leases and M&A
- Perform monthly financial statement analytical reviews and variance analysis
- Act as a liaison to external auditors, supporting audit preparation and fieldwork
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and contribute to adoption of new standards
- Lead accounting-related projects with minimal oversight
Skills & Experience
Required
- CPA designation
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
- 3–4 years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm preferred)
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including stock-based compensation, lease, and M&A accounting
- Proficiency in preparing financial statements and footnote disclosures
- Experience writing technical accounting memos
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Desired
- SAP S/4HANA experience
- Exposure to hedge accounting
- Familiarity with global reporting standards or international team collaboration
- Experience with equity or stock comp tracking systems
Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting. We connect the market's elite talent with top employers, pairing exceptional white-glove service with proven hiring results to drive innovation and fuel growth. We offer industry-leading benefits options and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values merit-based recruitment centered around technical ability, skillset, and alignment with our employing partners.
