Senior Accountant - Accounting Integration

This newly created Senior Accountant, Accounting Integration role is a high-impact opportunity to help bring newly acquired external businesses into UL Solutions’ accounting and reporting environment. In this role, you will partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and external advisors to understand and merge transactions into accurate, repeatable accounting processes.

The ideal candidate combines strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting knowledge with operational accounting experience and thrives in a fast-paced environment managing multiple transactions and integration projects.

This is a full-time, hybrid (3 days on-site) position located at either our Northbrook, IL or Chicago, IL office.

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA required, or actively pursuing CPA with significant progress completed.

EXPERIENCE

- Required 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience with a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP.
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex models, data analysis, and the ability to turn data into useful insights.
- Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and technical accounting documentation.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to keep work moving across multiple stakeholders and timelines.

- Preferred Public accounting experience, preferably Big Four or national accounting firm.
- Exposure to merger and acquisition integration projects or a strong interest in learning how accounting supports transactions.
- Experience in a SOX-controlled environment.
- Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other large ERP systems.
- Knowledge of ASC 805 and related accounting.

KEY COMPETENCIES

- You communicate clearly, build trust quickly, and enjoy working with people across functions.
- You are curious, analytical, and detail-oriented, with the judgment to ask good questions and challenge assumptions.
- You can organize competing priorities, manage deadlines, and keep momentum when projects are evolving.
- You are proactive, results-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced environment.
- You adapt well to change and see new challenges as opportunities to learn, improve processes, and make an impact.

Total Rewards : We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $95,000- $105,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days), and sick time off (72 hours).

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