Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

About Rewards Network For 41 years, Rewards Network has been helping restaurants grow revenue, increase traffic, and boost customer engagement through innovative financial, marketing services, and premier dining rewards programs. By offering unique card-linked offers, we introduce diners to fantastic restaurant experiences, leveraging advanced technology and data analytics to deliver value to restaurants, diners, and our strategic partners' loyalty programs. Our Culture&nbsp; At Rewards Network, you'll be part of a driven and diverse team that excels in collaboration, issue resolution, and taking ownership of both personal growth and the company's success. We take pride in partnering with the world's most powerful loyalty programs to drive full-price paying customers to local restaurants through marketing services and flexible funding options. Our engaging and rewarding environment is designed to help you gain your full potential. Job Overview The role of Senior Accountant exists to manage financial records, processes, and analyses to drive financial compliance and afford strategic decision making. The job helps the accounting team to provide timely and accurate financial information to the company by analyzing data and transactions, preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations. The senior accountant’s role demands strong analytical, technical, and communication skills, employed through cross-collaborative efforts and mentorship of more junior accounting roles. This is a hybrid position and requires in office presence three days a week in Chicago (Tuesday-Thursday)&nbsp; What you’ll bring to the table: (Responsibilities)&nbsp; • Performing monthly and fiscal year-end close activities by performing timely and accurate journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that accounting schedules are updated and accurate. • Preparing and analyzing financial statements, general ledgers, and other financial documents to ensure accuracy and compliance • Owns performing account and bank statement reconciliations. Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies. • Assisting with the preparation and monitoring of budgets, as well as forecasting future expenditures.&nbsp; • Supporting a variety of external audits by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors. • May lead accounts payable process to ensure proper coding and receipt of all invoices. • Continually seeking and implementing opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting operations through technology and process improvements. • Other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements. Do you have the right mix of ingredients: (Requirements) • A bachelor's degree in accounting. • Must have at least 3 years’ experience in accounting. • Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills and an advanced knowledge of MS Excel. • Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy. • Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software. • Managing a high volume of tasks and meet strict deadlines. • Strong verbal and written communication is important for interacting with internal and external contacts. • Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standards and regulation. What you’ll love about us: <span class="EOP SCXW253597889 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":40,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}">&nbsp; • This is a full time, exempt position, and the base compensation for this opening is expected to be $90,000-$110,000 annualized, depending on level, candidate experience, skills and other factors. This position is eligible for a 7.5% bonus with a total compensation of $96,750-$118,250. • Competitive Paid Time Off and company holidays • Generous dining reimbursement when you dine with our restaurant clients&nbsp; • 401(k) plan with a company match • Two medical plan options- Standard PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HSA with company match for HDHP participants) • Partnership with Rx n Go, offering certain prescriptions for free • Two dental plan options and a vision plan • Flexible Spending Accounts and a pre-tax commuter benefit program • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans • Short Term and Long Term disability&nbsp; • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee, spouse, and child life insurance&nbsp; • Employee Life Assistance Program • Hybrid working space in our state of the art office downtown located by the Metra and Ogilvie train stations. Rewards Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We encourage and strongly support workplace diversity. Expected Pay Range $90,000 &mdash; $110,000 USD