Senior Staff Accountant

Description

Staff Accountant (Contract)

We are seeking a Accountant to support our accounting team during a maternity leave coverage assignment. This individual will play a key role in month-end close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and intercompany accounting activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in corporate accounting, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries and accruals
• Maintain general ledger accounts and perform account analysis
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Support financial reporting and management reporting processes
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and record necessary adjustments
• Assist with billing reviews, treasury-related activities, and other accounting functions
• Partner with operations, sales, AP, and AR teams to support business needs
• Research accounting issues and provide solutions to improve processes
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong month-end close experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience working within an ERP system such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or NAV
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with intercompany accounting
• Experience supporting financial reporting processes
• Bilingual Spanish
• Prior experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or corporate accounting environment

• Month-End Close
• Journal Entries
• Accruals
• General Ledger
• Account Reconciliations
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Financial Reporting
• Intercompany Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP Systems (SAP, Dynamics, NAV)

Ideal candidates will come from Accountant, Staff Accountant, Corporate Accountant, or General Ledger Accountant backgrounds. Candidates should have hands-on ownership of month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting rather than purely AP/AR-focused experience.

• Spanish Speaking, Month-End Close, General Ledger Accounting, Journal Entries, Accurals, Account Reconciliations, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Variance Analysis, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP

Spanish Speaking,Month-End Close,General Ledger Accounting

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes
• Proficiency with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
• Experience preparing and posting journal entries and accruals
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Experience with intercompany accounting transactions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, indexing, data analysis)
• Experience working within ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NAV, Oracle, or Net Suite
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including operations, sales, AP, and AR
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience supporting audits and responding to auditor requests
• Exposure to financial reporting and management reporting
• Treasury, cash management, or banking experience preferred
• Manufacturing, industrial, or corporate accounting experience preferred
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of West Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $80000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many…