Accounting Analyst

Join a fast-growing company that’s redefining food safety and making a real impact.

At Matrix Sciences, we empower food companies to deliver safe, high-quality products to market with confidence. Our comprehensive services—spanning laboratory testing, advisory, research, agriculture, sensory, and data management—help clients prevent contamination and meet rigorous quality standards.

As Matrix Sciences continues to grow, our systems and processes are evolving rapidly. We’re seeking an Accounting Analyst who bridges core accounting and technology, ensuring our Net Suite ERP and new Power BI reporting platforms run smoothly across the organization.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys traditional accounting work but also loves optimizing systems and finding smarter ways to do things. You’ll support accounting operations, oversee system-driven workflows (particularly in reporting and accounts payable), and help strengthen the reporting foundation for a growing business.

• Monitor billing systems integrated with Net Suite and work with the accounting team to improve manual, non-integrated billing processes
• Act as a liaison between finance and IT to troubleshoot, document, and optimize Net Suite system functionality
• Support month‑end close for 20 sites across 4 business units
• Perform month‑end close activities including account reconciliations specifically cash, accruals, prepaid expenses, inventory by site, fixed assets and complete variance analysis
• Identify and support process improvement initiatives, automate manual tasks and strengthen controls
• Participate in a newly automated accounts payable workflow processes including vendor management, invoice review by system‑identified exception and system‑driven payments to ensure the process runs smoothly
• Treasury management including monitoring of cash and recalculation of lender interest and fees

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 2–5 years of accounting or finance experience with a strong understanding of general ledger mapping
• Hands‑on experience with an ERP accounting system (Net Suite preferred) and comfort with ERP system troubleshooting
• Experience with a company operating through multiple sites and business segments
• Experience with Power BI (or similar BI reporting tools) preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization, presentation experience, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and curiosity for how systems can make accounting smarter and faster
• An appetite for process improvement, efficiency and the use of technology and systems

• Comprehensive Benefits:Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with 5% company match, life insurance, gym membership, FSA plans, pre‑tax transit benefits and more
• Career Growth:Professional development and opportunities to grow within the company
• Work‑Life Balance:Paid time off, hybrid flexibility and a supportive culture
• Impactful Work:Help power the finance and reporting engine behind a company making food safer for millions of people
• Culture and Team:Matrix’s finance team has a great culture and cooperative work environment in which to learn and strive
• Environment:Class A office space at the corner of Wacker Drive and Randolph Street (123 N. Wacker Drive), a short walk to both Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station

At Matrix Sciences, you’ll have the autonomy to improve the systems that keep our business running and the support of a team that values accuracy, efficiency, and innovation. If you’re a detail‑oriented accountant or accounting savvy finance professional who loves problem‑solving through technology, we’d love to meet you.

Location: Downtown Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 4 days/week on site)