Senior Accountant (HYBRID)

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our manufacturing client's team. This is a HYBRID role after 6 months, with 2 days of work-from-home and 3 days onsite at their facility in Franklin Park, IL. This role is vital in preparing financial reports that track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. You will be recognized for your contributions as we strive to enhance our manufacturing capabilities and capacity. This position offers autonomy and the chance to engage in open dialogue with senior managers, making an immediate impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform standard cost accounting reviews of materials and finished goods.
• Assist with accurate inventory reporting.
• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements.
• Handle monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, inventories, fixed assets, and liabilities.
• Provide requested information to outside auditors during interim and annual financial audits.
• Assist and make recommendations in evaluating new processes, policies, and systems to determine their relevance to and impact on the SOX program, including assessing the design of controls based on identified risks.
• Set up and execute cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Conduct product margin reporting and analysis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Ideal Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or MAcc (Master of Accountancy) is preferred.
• Experience in public accounting or manufacturing, with a strong preference for candidates from the manufacturing sector.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Ability to assist and make recommendations in the evaluation of new processes, policies, and systems to determine their relevance to and impact on the SOX program, including assessing the design of controls based on identified risks.
• Proficiency in general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting.
• Familiarity with ERP-based financial systems; experience with AS400 is a plus.
• Proven ability to prepare financial reports that track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.