Sr. Accounting Consultant

Job Title: Senior Accountant (Consultant)

Location: Aurora, IL (100% Onsite – Local Candidates Only)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) options
• Weekly pay through Brilliant

Brilliant® is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago, specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and business solutions across the Midwest and Southeast U.S. labor markets.

Brilliant Management Resources has been engaged to identify a Senior Accountant Consultant for a manufacturing organization located in the Aurora, IL area. This is a contract role (approximately 3 months) with an immediate need. The consultant will be brought in to stabilize month‑end close, address year‑end backlog, and support audit preparation in a fast‑paced plant environment.

This role requires a hands‑on, manager‑level accounting professional who can step in and operate independently with minimal ramp‑up.

• Lead and execute month‑end close activities
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance
• Produce accurate and timely financial statements
• Identify and resolve close‑related issues and variances
• Assist with year‑end cleanup and historical backlog entries
• Support external auditors and provide required documentation
• Pull, analyze, and validate large data sets from ERP systems
• Utilize advanced Excel for data mining and reporting
• Partner closely with plant leadership and finance management
• Support special projects as assigned

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Manufacturing or plant accounting experience strongly preferred
• Recent experience with Infor ERP (Infor XA preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills required (data mining, linking tables, large datasets)
• Ability to work independently with little to no knowledge transfer
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.