Senior Accountant

Hybrid | Northbrook, IL Area | Approximately 4 Days Onsite Per Month

Global industrial products and specialty manufacturing organization | Stable, growth-oriented environment

An international manufacturer is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team due to an internal promotion. This position offers a unique blend of month-end close responsibilities, cross-functional project work, intercompany accounting, audit support, and exposure to multiple finance disciplines including FP&A, tax, treasury, and financial reporting.

If you're looking for a role with meaningful responsibility, strong leadership, a collaborative team, and one of the most flexible hybrid schedules in the Chicago market, this opportunity deserves a closer look.

• Support the monthly close process and prepare journal entries
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet analyses
• Manage intercompany accounting activities, reconciliations, settlements, and related reporting
• Maintain lease accounting schedules and related accounting records
• Assist with financial reporting schedules and audit support
• Review contracts and support accounting treatment assessments
• Support payroll-related accounting activities and employee expense programs
• Assist with treasury-related accounting and cash activity processing
• Support indirect tax compliance and related reconciliations
• Partner with business units and shared service teams to resolve accounting issues
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and internal controls enhancements
• Participate in special projects across the finance organization

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of accounting experience
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience
• Experience preparing account reconciliations and journal entries
• Ability to thrive in a changing, evolving environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Desire to learn, grow, and take on new responsibilities

• Experience working within a global organization
• SAP experience
• Public accounting experience
• Exposure to intercompany accounting, audits, or financial reporting

• Opening created through internal promotion, demonstrating career growth within the organization
• Exposure to multiple areas of finance and accounting
• High-visibility role supporting both corporate and operational teams
• Flexible hybrid schedule with approximately four required onsite days per month
• Opportunity to work closely with accounting leadership
• Diverse responsibilities that extend beyond traditional month-end close work
• Stable organization with an established global footprint
• Strong benefits package and bonus opportunity
• Highly flexible hybrid schedule with approximately four required onsite days per month
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative, growth-oriented finance organization
• Exposure to multiple accounting and finance disciplines including FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Financial Reporting, and Audit
• Strong emphasis on professional development and internal advancement
• Stable global organization with a long-term growth mindset

• Target bonus

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