What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounting Coordinator position at UL Standards & Engagement?
Job Description
At UL Research Institutes/UL Standards & Engagement, we know why we come to work.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accounting Coordinator at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, Illinois, office. The Senior Accounting Coordinator supports financial operations by handling day-to-day accounting tasks and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions and performing various clerical tasks, including processing transactions, preparing reports, reconciling accounts, and assisting with audits. This role possesses strong organizational skills along with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of accounting operations in accordance with established standards.
UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement
At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, or created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge. Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us.
What You’ll Learn And Achieve
As the Senior Accounting Coordinator, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:
All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.
What Makes You a Great Fit
While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:
UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.
Our wholly owned subsidiary, UL Solutions, advances our shared public safety mission. We fund our work through grants, the licensing of standards documents and the business activities of UL Solutions, which conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools for customers around the world.
To learn more, visit our websites UL.org and ULSE.org.
At UL Research Institutes/UL Standards & Engagement, we know why we come to work.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accounting Coordinator at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, based in our Evanston, Illinois, office. The Senior Accounting Coordinator supports financial operations by handling day-to-day accounting tasks and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions and performing various clerical tasks, including processing transactions, preparing reports, reconciling accounts, and assisting with audits. This role possesses strong organizational skills along with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of accounting operations in accordance with established standards.
UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement
At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, or created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge. Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us.
What You’ll Learn And Achieve
As the Senior Accounting Coordinator, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
- Process financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts.
- Prepare journal entries and assist in month-end and year-end close processes.
- Maintain accurate and organized records and documentation.
- Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
- Respond to inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders regarding financial matters.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure financial compliance and support.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- People: Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.
- Interesting work: Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.
- Grow and achieve: We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs. You’ll also have access to our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
- Values. Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.
All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.
What Makes You a Great Fit
While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Workday) and MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of directly related experience.
UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.
Our wholly owned subsidiary, UL Solutions, advances our shared public safety mission. We fund our work through grants, the licensing of standards documents and the business activities of UL Solutions, which conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools for customers around the world.
To learn more, visit our websites UL.org and ULSE.org.
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