What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior IFRS Accountant position at Career Opportunities International?
Company Overview
Our client is an internationally recognized leader in the retail product space. They have a strong customer-centric focus, operating in high volume through various channels, including multiple retail stores. They foster employee loyalty and satisfaction through developing trusting and beneficial working relationships, supporting professional development, and offering a variety of iinternational career opportunities. Additional information will be given to qualified candidates.
Title: Senior Accountant - IFRS
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Reports to: Controller
The Position
Our client is looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist with a strong background in IFRS to join their U.S. finance team. This role is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of financial records and ensuring all reporting aligns with global regulatory frameworks. The position involves collaborating with various internal departments and corporate leadership to oversee essential accounting functions, enhance internal review processes, and meet all audit and compliance obligations. You will serve as a key resource for technical accounting matters, overseeing period-end closures, assisting in the preparation of financial statements, and helping to refine accounting practices. This is an opportunity to engage with sophisticated accounting issues within a globally focused organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as the organization’s IFRS subject matter expert, advising finance leadership on accounting policies and procedural improvements
- Partner cross-functionally on new initiatives to ensure compliance with group accounting
- Prepare and review journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger records
- Compile, analyze, and reconcile key balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Calculate and review reserves, accruals, and complex accounting estimates
- Support month-end close and participate in financial statement reviews and variance analysis
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for monthly and annual reporting
- Maintain an effective internal control environment and retain evidence of control activity
- Identify and communicate control weaknesses and recommend mitigation actions
- Support external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
- Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and reporting controls
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA certification or CPA-eligible status preferred
- 3–5 years of professional accounting experience
- Public accounting background strongly preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, with additional U.S. GAAP knowledge being a plus
- Experience working in a cross-functional or matrixed organization
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong follow-through
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite preferred