Senior Accountant (Greater Chicago Area)

Senior Accountant

Location: Oak Brook/Greater Chicago Area | Hybrid, 3 days onsite

*CPG, Manufacturing Industries strongly preferred.

Position Overview

An established, growing organization is looking for a driven Senior Accountant to join its collaborative accounting team and make a meaningful impact. This is an opportunity to take ownership of key accounting functions, partner with leadership, and play an active role in strengthening financial processes. The team is looking for someone who brings strong technical accounting skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and an interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to make accounting smarter, faster, and more efficient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Previous experience in public accounting, consulting, or corporate accounting.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accruals, and internal controls.
• Experience with prepaid expenses and vendor rebates is highly desirable.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset with an interest in process improvement and adopting new technologies.
• Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, or other product-based industries.
• Familiarity with AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve accounting workflows and month-end close.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx, or similar platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned general ledger accounts, ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, and recorded in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage accounting activities related to prepaids, vendor rebates, accruals, and other assigned accounts.
• Prepare variance analyses and provide financial insights to accounting leadership.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities in collaboration with accounting leaders and department heads.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with established financial policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline month-end close and enhance accounting accuracy and efficiency.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to automate workflows and improve accounting processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external business partners.