Staff Accountant Elk Grove Village, IL
Listed on 2025-12-27
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance -
Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
Staff Accountant
Elk Grove Village, IL
We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team in our Elk Grove Village office.
We are an industry leader in the packaging industry for over twenty years, providing high end, custom machinery to a diverse, international clientele including many Fortune 500 companies. We are a dynamic and rapidly expanding company with great growth opportunities within our own staff. We take pride in our manufacturing capabilities and do all our assembly in-house.
Position SummaryThe Staff Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting strategic decision-making processes. This position handles divisional accounting functions, project tracking, and supports various financial activities within the organization. As a key contributor to the finance team, the Staff Accountant collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders to streamline processes, enhance system capabilities, and drive continuous improvement in financial operations.
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Compensation: Up to $65,000 salary depending on experience.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am– 4:30 pm
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience)- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing company, preferably in the packaging industry
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Power Pivot and financial modeling
- Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence software
- Proficiency in Japanese or at least 3 years of work experience in a Japanese company preferred but not required
- Post AR and SO invoice data, including parent company invoices and invoices for projects, services, and spare parts.
- Post AP and PO data, such as vendor invoices, receipts of goods, and credit card transactions.
- Manage cash receipts, including customer remittances and direct deposits.
- Process AP payments, including vendor payments, auto-payments, and employee expenses.
- Handle intercompany transactions between divisions.
- Reconcile offset invoices with the parent company.
- Prepare payment templates, journal entries, and transaction records.
- Track projects, including customer and vendor invoices.
- Develop project tracking data with milestone schedules.
- Issue invoices at project milestones.
- Monitor project progress and ensure accounting alignment.
- Collaborate with the project management team on FAT/SAT milestones.
- Assist the Director of Finance in preparing monthly Budget vs. Actual reports.
- Partner with the Controller to improve accounting practices.
- Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of the ERP system.
- Collaborate with various departments to understand financial requirements and provide ROI analyses.
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses and support special projects as needed.
Skills and Abilities
- Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets, including pivot tables, formulas, and dashboards
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Microsoft Access, Power
BI, or other BI tools is a plus - Understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory tracking, BOM, and cost accounting
- Ability to analyze and understand spending drivers impacting the P&L and Balance Sheet
- Skilled at identifying and addressing internal control gaps, with a focus on process improvement
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