Operations Accountant; Manufacturing

Overview

Location
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In-Office| This role is 100% onsite in St. Charles, IL

Role
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Type:
Full-Time

About Our Client

Our client is a leading design, engineering, and manufacturing partner specializing in highly engineered components and custom solutions, primarily within the medical and healthcare space. They support critical industries by delivering precision-driven products and innovative manufacturing solutions across the U.S. Their environment emphasizes quality, operational excellence, and collaboration across production and corporate teams.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Operations Accountant to support day-to-day accounting activities within a manufacturing environment. This role is focused on operational accounting
, including financial reporting, reconciliations, and supporting inventory and production-related processes.

In this position, you will work closely with both accounting and production teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment between operational activity and financial data. You’ll play a key role in month-end close, maintaining financial records, and providing insight into how production and inventory impact overall financial performance.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a solid accounting foundation who enjoys working cross-functionally and gaining visibility into how a manufacturing business operates.

• Prepare monthly financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including inventory-related accounts
• Assist with inventory processes, including cycle counts and adjustments
• Analyze financial data and identify variances or discrepancies
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with company policies
• Work with production and operations teams to understand financial impacts of manufacturing activity
• Assist with reporting tied to inventory, production, and operational metrics
• Perform other accounting-related duties and projects as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Exposure to inventory or production-related accounting processes
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles (US GAAP)
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with ERP systems (Sage, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations and production teams

• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, or industrial environments
• Exposure to inventory accounting or variance analysis
• Experience supporting audits
• Familiarity with process improvements or operational reporting

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting (required)

• 3 weeks PTO (accrued immediately, usable after 90 days)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Medical, Dental, Vision (effective first of the month after hire)
• 401(k) with company match (up to 4%, fully vested)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance and additional company perks

If you have accounting experience within a manufacturing environment and are looking for a role that offers strong cross-functional exposure, we encourage you to apply today.

Manufacturing Accounting | Inventory Accounting | Financial Reporting | General Ledger | Journal Entries | ERP | Month-End Close | Reconciliations