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Senior Accountant - Consolidations & Reporting

Medline · Northfield, IL · $79,000–$119,000 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 12, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a process improvement you made to a close or reporting process.

What they are checking: Whether they fix the root of recurring close pain rather than just working harder each month.

Tell me about a time you found an error in someone else's submission during close.

What they are checking: Whether they handle errors from other regions firmly but in a way that keeps those teams cooperating.

What would you do

Intercompany balances between two entities don't match by a meaningful amount on day three of close. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can find the cause fast under close pressure and know when to escalate versus book a topside entry.

An FP&A partner asks you to explain why a consolidated number moved from last quarter. How do you answer?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain variances in business terms, which is what makes this role useful to other teams.

About the work

Walk me through how you prepare intercompany eliminations during a global month-end close.

What they are checking: Whether they truly understand eliminations, including matching, timing differences and currency, not just booking a plug.

What's your experience with Oracle FCCS? Tell me about a report or module you built or changed.

What they are checking: Whether they can work inside the consolidation tool directly rather than relying on someone else to pull data.

How do you account for an acquired company when it's being integrated into the consolidation?

What they are checking: Whether they understand purchase accounting, opening balances and mapping a new entity into the chart of accounts.

How do you evaluate the effect of a new accounting standard on consolidated reporting?

What they are checking: Whether they can read a standard, find what it changes in the data and systems, and plan the work.

What controls would you put around topside journal entries?

What they are checking: Whether they know topside entries are high risk and need clear support, review and limits.

How do you handle a legal entity restructuring in the consolidation, like a merger of two subsidiaries?

What they are checking: Whether they can think through investment eliminations and entity mapping when the structure itself changes.

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The full job description

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Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant in Consolidation & Reporting to join our team in a hybrid role based in Northfield, IL. Job Description Job Summary: Highly visible role focused on the monthly global close, consolidation and financial reporting. Work cross functionally with accounting, FPA, and tax/treasury teams to improve the reporting, controls and processes for consolidated data. This role will be involved in numerous key projects to transform the consolidation and reporting function, such as intercompany controls/process improvements, M&A integration, and group restructurings. Major Responsibilities: • Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. • Collaborate across global organization to develop financial information and analysis supporting internal and external reporting needs. • Create reports and consolidations (FCCS) modules. • Evaluate the impacts of new accounting and reporting rules in Oracle and FCCS and assist with accounting standard implementations as needed. • Review intercompany balances and reconciliations, and assist with improving intercompany controls and processes. • Prepare topside journal entries, intercompany eliminations, and investment eliminations. • Assist in key projects which vary based on business transactions and priorities (e.g., acquisitions & divestitures and internal reorganizations) • Support new business initiatives, system integrations, and other major change management impacting financial statements and related systems. Collaborate cross functionally as needed on consolidation and financial reporting matters. • Represent Medline interests to internal and external parties through preparation of key deliverables - e.g., FP&A/tax/treasury partnership, sponsors, lenders, tax authorities, auditors, and other stakeholders. Minimum Job Requirements: Education Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business Work Experience At least 2 years of accounting experience focused on financial reporting, consolidations, or technical accounting. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Experience applying GAAP knowledge Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: index/match, pivot tables, multiple if statements). Strong analytical skills Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Able to work with large amounts of data. Preferred Job Requirements Certification / Licensure CPA strongly preferred Work 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. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Experience working with a consolidation system (Tagetik, Oracle EPM, BPC). Experience applying advanced knowledge level of accounting practices, controls, and systems. Experience with cash flow statement preparation/review. Experience with Alteryx and/or Tableau. Experience working on 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: $79,000.00 - $119,000.00 Annual 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 roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here . 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.

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