Senior Accountant - Technical Accounting (Project Management)

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Technical Accounting team within Medline's Global Controllership group is vital in Medline's global finance organization operating in over 100 countries and territories. This dynamic team is responsible for researching and analyzing complex accounting issues, implementing new accounting standards, compiling global accounting policies, and driving process improvements in accounting and financial reporting across the organization. The Senior Accountant – Technical Accounting, based in Northfield, IL, will report directly to the Manager of Technical Accounting and serve as a key contributor to these efforts.

In this role, the Senior Accountant will work on some of the most interesting areas of accounting, including debt and equity transactions, consolidation and variable interest entities, lease accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and derivatives and hedging. The position involves drafting global accounting policies, evaluating and adopting new accounting principles, and reviewing significant contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment. Additional responsibilities include contributing to financial statement disclosures, supporting other Controllership teams with technical research, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.

This is an impactful and highly visible opportunity to join a top-tier accounting team that regularly engages with complex accounting topics and collaborates with business partners across the organization. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, analytical thinker with strong writing and communication skills, capable of translating and communicating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights. Success in this role requires a proactive mindset, the ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadlines, and a commitment to being a reliable and productive business partner. This is a highly visible role with unique challenges to grow and make a global impact.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform technical accounting research and draft memos for complex transactions. Support the ongoing review of significant contracts (e.g., leasing, restructuring, purchases, financing activities, etc.) and other accounting areas involving significant judgments/estimates by management.

• Serve as subject matter experts for complex accounting topics such as, debt (ASC 470), derivatives/hedging (ASC 815), equity, mergers and acquisitions (ASC 805), lease accounting (ASC 842), fair value (ASC 820), financial instruments (ASC 825), credit losses/provisions (ASC 326), and IFRS/US GAAP conversion.

• Draft global accounting policies, including the adoption of new guidance and related internal controls (e.g., review controls, processes, and thresholds). Work with corporate and cost accounting, FP&A, and other stakeholders to enhance governance and adherence to Medline's accounting policies, standards, and related controls. 

• Prepare certain journal entries and account reconciliation for technical accounting areas. Prepare monthly and quarterly schedules to support internal and external reporting, including footnotes to financial statements.

• Contribute to large-scale projects to implement process improvements and internal controls for financial reporting and technical accounting. Work cross-function to manage change and enhance communications with stakeholders.

• Support new business initiatives, system integrations, and other major change management impacting financial statements and related systems. Liaise with corporate accounting and global reporting/consolidations as needed on technical accounting and financial reporting matters.

• Prepare key deliverables for internal and external parties such as CFO and divisional leadership, FP&A/tax/treasury, investors, lenders, tax authorities, auditors, and other stakeholders.

• Prepare other ad-hoc reporting, requests, and process improvements as needed for technical accounting and reporting areas. Provide other supporting schedules as needed for tax or audit purposes.

• Evaluate and document the adoption and implementation of new US GAAP pronouncements or amendments.

• Assist with interim and year-end audit schedules and financial statement preparation.

• Perform other duties and projects assigned.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• At least 2 years of Accounting experience.

• Experience applying GAAP knowledge.

• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: PowerPivot, PowerQuery, index/match, pivot tables, multiple if statements, financial modeling).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in accounting with a CPA strongly preferred.

• Two to five years of accounting experience, preferably with technical accounting or external reporting.

• Demonstrated analytical abilities, collaboration, leadership qualities, and effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Eagerness to develop expertise in technical accounting research and analysis.

• Public accounting experience, with an emphasis in SEC engagements a plus.

• Experience at a multi-national manufacturer/distribution company.

• Experience at a large, global company with multiple legal entities and a complex consolidation structure.

• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal controls implementation or governance.

• Experience with an external reporting tool (e.g., Workiva's Wdesk platform) and with a consolidation system (Tagetik, Oracle EPM, BPC).

• Experience with 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:

$79,560.00 - $115,440.00 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 a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

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.