Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Goodfield, IL About Us

At Vermeer Midwest, we’re not your average equipment dealership. We’re a family-owned company built on strong values, hard work, and a team-first culture. Every day, our people roll up their sleeves and make a real impact—for each other, our customers, and our communities. If you're ready to be Equipped to Do More, we’d love to meet you.

Salary: $83,000-$88,000 annually

• Day Shift
• Monday - Friday

• Medical PPO Plan
• Dental & Vision PPO Plans
• 401(K)
• Profit Sharing
• Company provided life insurance
• Company provided long & short-term disability
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Days
• Flexibility

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the organization’s financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, tax payment processes, internal controls, and audit preparation. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, compliance with GAAP, and effective accounting processes. The Senior Accountant works closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional departments to research discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and support budgeting, forecasting, and special projects.

• Prepare accurate financial reports, departmental reports, and related financial analysis.
• Maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Perform monthly general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals, allocations, whole goods inventory, and other assigned accounts.
• Research reconciling items, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate with other departments to obtain supporting transaction information.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Maintain, evaluate, and improve accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
• Manage outgoing electronic payments, including review and approval of payments.
• Monitor federal tax payment requirements, submit payments to the IRS, and prepare and file applicable returns including Forms 720 and 2290.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Provide backup support for other finance and accounting functions as needed.
• Assist with special projects, process improvements, and ad hoc management requests

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Four (4) to six (6) years of progressive accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Prior audit experience preferred.
• Experience with accounting systems, financial reporting tools, or ERP systems preferred.
• Experience working in a dealership, equipment, inventory-based, or multi-location business environment preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation required.
• Demonstrated experience performing reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls required.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing financial information and communicating findings clearly required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, reliable work.
• Ability to prioritize workload, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential…