Staff Accountant

Location: Elmhurst, IL |
Work Arrangement: On-site |
Employment Type: Full-Time

Staff Accountant – Take Ownership, Build Your Expertise, Make an Impact

Are you a hands-on accounting professional ready to take ownership of the general ledger and play a key role in a company's financial operations? An established manufacturing business in Elmhurst, IL, is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant to join its close-knit finance team.

This Staff Accountant opportunity offers the chance to take responsibility for the month-end and year-end close, strengthen your technical accounting skills, and gain broad exposure across the full accounting cycle. Rather than being confined to a narrow area of accounting, you will have genuine ownership, direct access to management, and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to the business.

For a Staff Accountant looking for greater responsibility, variety, and professional development, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

• Real ownership:
  Lead the month-end and year-end close, manage the general ledger, and take accountability for the accuracy of financial reporting.
• Broad accounting exposure:
  Develop expertise across general ledger accounting, financial statements, reconciliations, audit support, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• A close-knit team:
  Join a collaborative environment where your contribution matters and you can work closely with colleagues across the accounting function.
• Visibility and influence:
  Work directly with management, investigate financial variances, and help improve accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Technical development:
  Build valuable experience in manufacturing accounting, GAAP, financial reporting, and audit preparation.
• Opportunity to improve processes:
  Bring your ideas to the table and help enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of accounting operations.

• Own the general ledger and manage month-end and year-end close activities from start to finish.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and other necessary adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, supporting schedules, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate annual audit preparation and provide documentation to external accounting and tax advisors.
• Support AR and AP activities, including invoicing, cash application, vendor processing, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain internal controls, support tax and 1099 reporting, and contribute to accounting process improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of the financial close.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, journal entries, reconciliations, and full-cycle AR/AP.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including XLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• A detail-oriented, proactive, team-first approach; manufacturing and Epicor ERP experience are advantageous.