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Senior Accountant

Job in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA
Listing for: Brilliant®
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

wWe are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Corporate Accountant to support corporate accounting, financial reporting, and SEC reporting activities. This role partners closely with corporate finance, plant accounting teams, and cross-functional departments to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong technical accounting knowledge, SEC reporting experience, and excellent analytical skills

Key Responsibilities
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    Prepare journal entries and support month-end and quarter-end close activiti
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    Perform general ledger account reconciliations and resolve account varianc
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    Manage lease accounting, including quarterly reconciliations and analyti
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    Review and record revenue recognition entries in accordance with ASC 6
  • 06.Analyze advertising and trade spending and support financial reporting initiativ
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    Prepare quarterly business analyses to support management reporting and decision-maki
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    Assist in the preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, and Proxy), including financial statement footnotes, cash flow statements, and related disclosur
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    Coordinate quarterly and annual external audits by managing auditor requests, preparing supporting documentation, and participating in walkthroug
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    Support compliance with SOX requirements and internal control process
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    Prepare monthly sales and use tax filings across multiple jurisdictio
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    Monitor and file unclaimed property reports in accordance with state regulatio
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    Cross-train within the accounting department to provide backup support for key accounting functio
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    Assist with special projects, process improvements, and ad hoc financial analys
Qualifications
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    Bachelor's degree in Accounting requ
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    Minimum of 5 years of progressive general accounting experi
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    Experience with SEC reporting prefe
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    Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and internal cont
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    Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot ta
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    Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to de
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    Excellent written and verbal communication sk
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    Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems such as JDE, Workiva, Lease Query, and One Stream is prefe
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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