Senior Staff Accountant
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-08-04
Listing for:
Brilliant®
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-04
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our smaller, but growing family manufacturing client is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant who will own the day-to-day accounting function and serve as the primary accounting resource.
This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who enjoys working in a growing entrepreneurial business and wants broad responsibility rather than a specialized accounting position.
* Onsite in West Chicago* Responsibilities:
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintain the general ledger
- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting
- Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules
- Identify and implement accounting process improvements
- Support annual audit and tax preparation
- Provide backup support for AP/AR as needed
- Partner directly with ownership on financial reporting and accounting operations
- Current or recent Senior Accountant (or similar) experience
- QB exp would be highly preferred
- Full ownership of month-end close
- Strong GL, journal entry, reconciliation, financial statement, balance sheet, and P&L experience
- Ability to work independently & have strong Excel skills
- Opportunity to own the accounting function within a growing manufacturing company.
- Report directly to ownership and have meaningful visibility into the business.
- Collaborative, no-politics culture where ideas and process improvements are encouraged.
- Stable, long-term environment with excellent employee retention and benefits.
- Ability to help build scalable accounting processes as the company continues to grow.
85-100K DOE, Education, Etc
#J-18808-LjbffrPosition Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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