Senior Accountant (Part-Time to Full-Time, Remote) About the Company Our client is an international corporate services firm headquartered in Chicago, IL and Stockholm, Sweden. The organization supports Nordic and European companies as they establish and expand their presence in the United States by providing strategic guidance and hands-on operational and accounting support. Their team partners closely with clients navigating U.S. market entry and growth, delivering trusted expertise across accounting, finance, and business operations. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of international clients while gaining exposure to cross-border business operations and global financial environments. About the Role We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join a growing accounting and advisory team. This role offers immediate client responsibility and interaction, a high level of independence, and the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor while being supported by an experienced team. This position is part-time and hourly, starting at 15-20 hours per week, with the expectation of scaling to 30-40 hours per week as your client portfolio grows. This is a fully remote position supporting both external clients and internal team members across U.S. and European time zones. Location: 100% Remote (Chicago, IL preferred) Why Join? If you want to be part of a growth journey while having significant ownership of your work and exposure to external clients from day one, this role is for you. We believe in building diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is positioned to grow. Key Responsibilities - Prepare financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger - Maintain general ledger entries, records, and files; perform account reconciliations - Manage accounts payable, including expense accruals, coding, disbursements, and reconciliations - Handle customer invoicing, revenue accruals, cash application, account coding, and reconciliations - Perform cash and bank reconciliations, management reporting, financial analysis, and limited forecasting - Research and interpret financial data to answer accounting and financial questions - Support the Controller and Accounting team with additional financial and administrative tasks as needed - Provide clients with general guidance related to U.S. accounting and financial matters Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration with an Accounting emphasis, or a closely related field - 3-5 years of professional accounting experience - Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office Suite - Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles - Strong communication and organizational skills - Primary client communication hours: 7:00 AM-11:00 AM CT or 8:00 AM-12:00 PM CT Preferred Qualifications - CPA license or active pursuit of CPA certification - Experience with Microsoft Dynamics - Sales tax administration experience - Experience with Shopify and/or similar e-commerce platforms - Knowledge of IFRS standards Benefits & Employment Structure - Contact Benefits: Our consultants are eligible to enroll in medical, dental and vision benefits. - Permanent Benefits: If the role transitions to a full-time W-2 position, employees would become eligible for Medical insurance, Dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid company holidays, and paid vacation accrual (PTO). Compensation $45-$65 per hour, commensurate with experience.