Senior Accountant

Date Posted	November 05, 2025
Industry	Finance
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$91,896 - $102,107
Website	https://www.rotary.org/en

Description:

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our World Headquarters office once per month to several times a week.  The specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

Organization Overview

Rotary unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities. Each year, Rotary members invest more than $200 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world. In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs and humanitarian initiatives, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visit http://www.rotary.org.

Rotary’s Commitment to Diversity

As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

General Overview

This position supports the Corporate Finance and Planning (CFP) team responsible for Rotary International (RI) or The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Consolidated reporting, supporting the RI General Manager areas, International Office (IO) or Associate Foundation (AF) support, budgeting and month end close.  The team provides business support including, but not limited to financial accounting, management and regulatory reporting, tax filings, internal and external compliance, governance, as well as transaction and other research. The ideal candidate is a professional with a broad range of experiences and capabilities, preferably in accounting, treasury, tax, financial and regulatory reporting, transaction processing and business process improvement. 

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our World Headquarters office whenever needed; the specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

This position supports the Corporate Finance and Planning team, responsible for Rotary International (RI) consolidated reporting, supporting the Rotary International General Manager areas, International Office (IO) support, budgeting and month end close.

Workstyle

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our World Headquarters office once per month to several times a week.  The specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

You Will Have

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, CPA, or 8 - 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance reporting, demonstrating technical knowledge and judgement equivalent to a CPA; advanced degree preferred. 
• 4-5 years of progressive accounting & business operations experience
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP; strong knowledge of financial analysis/modeling tools (ROI, discounted cash flows, variance analysis, etc.)
• Proven knowledge of budgeting process
• Experience working with internal and external auditors
• Working Experience with accounting for foreign currency transactions; understanding of accounting consolidation & intercompany transactions, regulatory, tax, and internal compliance frameworks
• Prior experience with ERP systems required, Oracle Cloud preferred
• Strong research and analytical skills evaluating the adoption of Accounting Standard Update if needed   
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility for delivering work independently, accurately and timely
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as across US and international offices
• Ability to “shift gears” and prioritize tasks based on the immediate need of the business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Solid computer and data-processing skills with proficiency in MS-Office, especially advanced knowledge of Excel functions
• Willingness and ability to travel

You Are Good At

• Written and oral communication
• Demonstrate a strong ability to multi-task with assignments and problems in a complex and fast paced environment or under pressure
• Demonstrates sound judgement when necessary
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and independently
• High attention to detail and ability to identify and rectify discrepancies promptly with recommendations
• Ability to anticipate potential accounting reporting errors and take corrective actions to maintain data integrity in reporting and tax compliance
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Continuous support to International offices in general ledger transactional research, reconciliations and training;
• Monitoring and monthly reporting and analysis of the intercompany positions;
• Account analysis and bank reconciliation tracking and monitoring for all Rotary International entities (international office, fiscal agents, RI World Headquarters – WHQ);
• Performing complex bank and balance sheet reconciliations as assigned, providing back-up to the team on the BofA Concentration Account reconciliation;
• Monitoring and researching cash and credit card clearing account activity to achieve the target zero or minimal balance;
• Working on ad hoc projects as assigned;
• Developing working independently and project-coordination skills;
• Developing and maintaining Rotary International Policies and Procedures documentation as it relates to RI accounting/finance responsibilities"
• Continuing focusing on fixed assets planning, reporting, and managing capitalization and amortization policy and processes.
• Continuing providing financial support to Operations & Administration team on budgeting, reporting, compliance, and ad-hoc requests.

• Communication: Be open to receiving ideas from diverse viewpoints and able to communicate messages so that they are universally understood.
• Productivity: Able to generate results that moves Rotary toward achieving its goals.
• Accountability: Have a clear sense of ownership and take personal responsibility for actions.
• Innovation: Move Rotary beyond traditional ways of thinking
• Adaptability: Respond to changes willingly and recognize when to adjust based on the situation.

• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Progressive 401k matching contributions
• Above market and generous paid time off package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• On-site cafeteria and coffee bar with special pricing for Rotary employees
• Flextime-several different work schedules to choose from
• Close to CTA, Metra, a variety of stores, and many food options

• Rotary does not provide VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance

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