Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Chicago, IL – Onsite

This is a hands-on Senior Accountant role responsible for managing the full accounting cycle within a manufacturing environment. The position reports directly to the CFO and has no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries, adjustments, reconciliations, and month-end close.

Perform bank and other financial account reconciliations.

Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Support internal and external audits.

Manage accounts payable activities, including 3-way matching, vendor discrepancies, vendor records, and weekly check runs.

Manage accounts receivable activities, including cash receipts, customer payments, credit card reconciliations, discrepancies, and past-due accounts.

Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data.

Work closely with other departments to support financial and business objectives.

Qualifications

Approximately 5–10 years of hands-on accounting experience.

Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including GL, month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, AP, and AR.

Career experience predominantly within manufacturing companies.

Experience working in smaller companies and lean accounting departments where you personally handled the accounting process is strongly preferred.

Experience with accounting software and ERP systems; MAS 90/SAGE 100 experience is preferred.

Crystal Reports experience is helpful.

Strong attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

At least one previous position with approximately 3–5 or more years of continuous employment is strongly preferred.

Work Arrangement

Fully onsite in Chicago, IL 60632.

Candidates should ideally live within approximately a 45-minute commute.

No remote or hybrid work option.

Compensation

5-10 years in accounting

5–10 years of hands-on accounting experience

Predominantly manufacturing accounting experience

Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including GL and month-end close

Must be able to work fully onsite in Chicago, IL 60632

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship