Senior Accountant

u003cdivu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu003cstrongu003eSenior Accountantu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu003cstrongu003eJob Descriptionu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eCOMPANY OVERVIEWu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eOur company is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of CNC machines globally. The business has a history dating back 100 yearsu0026 Global revenues total u003cstrongu003eapproximately $225 million, supported by 700+ employeesu003c/strongu003e concentrated in manufacturing and selling sites in the US, Switzerland and China. The business is managed by region with a lean corporate leadership team.u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eThe requirements for this position are as follows -u0026 Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorshipu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eEDUCATION:u003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eB.S. / B.A. Degree in Accountingu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eCPA designation or MBA degree strongly preferredu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eEXPERIENCE:u003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu003cstrongu003eMinimum 2-4 years working as a senior accountantu003c/strongu003e and/or staff accountant (manufacturing experience preferred)u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eExperience completing general accounting in accordance with US GAAP and financial close functions in ERP systems, with u003cstrongu003eOracle JDE experience strongly preferredu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003ePrior experience working for a global accounting firm (u003cstrongu003eBig 4) a plusu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eDemonstration of increasing levels of responsibility and experienceu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eSPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES:u003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eStrong understanding of US GAAP Accounting principlesu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eHighly analytical, and driven to prepare and analyze financial reports, data sets and modelsu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eExcellent project management skills, including managing deadlinesu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eComfortable working in a dynamic environmentu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eDemonstrated interpersonal skills to work productively across the organizationu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:u003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eSupport u003cstrongu003emonth-end close processu003c/strongu003e, including preparation and recording of journal entries as assignedu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eSupport the completion of the monthly financial packageu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eProvide explanations for expense variances noted in the monthly financialsu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eAct as administrator for u003cstrongu003eAvalara for the sale tax functionsu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eAssist with weekly u003cstrongu003eAccounts Payable payment runs,u003c/strongu003e utilizing JP Morgan Accessu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eCollaborate with Human Resources to u003cstrongu003esupport payroll postingsu003c/strongu003e and u003cstrongu003ecommissions paymentsu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003ePrepare supporting schedules for the auditu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eReview and recommend modifications to accounting processes and proceduresu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eComplete special projects as assignedu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eSalary u0026Benefits:u003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003e$90,000 - $100,000 and 10% targeted annual bonus dependent on Company results.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eBenefits to include medical (3 plans to choose from), dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, 11 company holidays, vacation time, 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%, and more.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eIn-Office Requirement Statement:u003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu003cstrongu003eHybrid work environment (three days in the office and two days remote)u003c/strongu003e to start once the candidate is fully trained.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eTravel:u003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eMinimal travel required for the position, estimated to be u0026lt; 5%.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Elgin, IL ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'hybrid ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'IL152-2748238

Created: 2025-10-04