Senior Accountant

What will you be doing? 

As a Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of our organization. You will own key accounting functions — from day-to-day transactional processes to monthly close and financial reporting — while partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Leadership to drive accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our accounting operations. 

Responsibilities include:  

• Manage accounts receivable and collections processes to ensure timely and accurate invoicing and cash application 

• Manage accounts payable and vendor payment workflows, maintaining strong vendor relationships and payment accuracy 

• Process payroll and perform related reconciliations to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time 

• Calculate and administer sales commissions in coordination with Sales and Finance teams 

• Perform daily and monthly cash reconciliations to maintain real-time visibility into cash positioning 

• Lead the monthly accrual-based financial close process, ensuring deadlines and accuracy standards are met 

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP 

• Maintain general ledger accuracy and supporting schedules 

• Assist with financial reporting and month-end variance analysis for internal stakeholders 

• Support annual audit and tax preparation processes in collaboration with external advisors 

• Identify and help implement improvements to accounting workflows, internal controls, and documentation 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Leadership teams to support strategic financial decisions 

Requirements

Are you the right fit? 

• We're looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and takes ownership of their work. The ideal candidate will bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to full-cycle accounting 

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger management 

• Experience with payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, and financial close processes. Experience with Gusto for payroll processing is a plus.  

• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, or similar ERP systems) and Microsoft Excel 

• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments 

• CPA or CPA candidate is a plus, but not required 

• Must be located within commuting distance of Chicago, IL for hybrid work arrangement 

Benefits

Who is Evolve Security?  

Evolve Security is a cybersecurity services firm headquartered in Chicago, IL. We are dedicated to improving our client’s security posture by providing continuous penetration testing, training services, and talent solutions.    

In addition to our professional cybersecurity service offerings, Evolve Security offers a cybersecurity bootcamp, “Evolve Academy”, currently ranked the #1 cybersecurity bootcamp in the world. The Cybersecurity Bootcamp in Chicago provides immersive training, giving students the concrete and practical skills, needed on the job. Students gain real work experience through live security assessment work that they perform on not-for-profit companies.  

We are passionate about directly improving our customers’ security posture, and we proudly train others to help meet the need for qualified cybersecurity talent.