Sr. Staff Accountant

Senior Staff AccountantReports to the US Controller Full-Time Must work on Site in Mt Prospect, ILLapmaster International is looking for a detail-oriented senior accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountant's responsibilities include preparing, managing month and year-end financial closes, prepare financial reports as needed, performing account reconciliations and resolving differences on a timely basis, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned. To be successful as a senior accountant, you should have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analytical skills. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.Essential Responsibilities:Coordinating accounting functions and programs.Preparing financial analyses and reports.Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.Managing month end close processMaintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accountsAssisting with audit preparations as required.Inventory management in Manufacturing. Working knowledge of cost accounting a plusInvestigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.Education & Skills Requirements:Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.7+ years of accounting experience.CPA is preferredWorking knowledge of tax laws and GAAP.Strong financial analysis skills.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.Strong organizational and stress management skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong Excel skills is a must.Ability to train and manage staff.Ability to work with little to no supervision.Benefits & Compensation401(k) with MatchingMedical Insurance (Company contribution for Dependents)Dental insuranceVision insuranceCompany Paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityCompany Paid Life & AD&DVacation, Sick, HolidaysEAPMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO)Company Description:Lapmaster International, LLC is a leading international precision machine tool builder headquartered in Chicago's Northwest suburbs near O'Hare Airport. Our diverse team works with a broad variety of industries and technologies. Our technical expertise includes Motion Control, Robotics, Automation, Machine Design, and Application Engineering. Our customers include small, mid-sized and Fortune 100 companies in a variety of industries including Automotive, Aerospace, Semiconductor, Electronics, Bearings, Optics/Electro-optics, Pumps, Valves, Compressors, and Medical Devices. Our business model is to utilize leading technologies and exceptional engineering talent coupled with outstanding customer service to solve manufacturing and precision machining problems.Since 1948, industry has relied on Lapmaster to solve the most challenging precision surfacing problems. With over 60 years of experience, Lapmaster has a proven history of successfully developing cost effective processing solutions for virtually any application requiring precision sizing, flatness, parallelism, roundness, straightness, or surface finish. Lapmaster serves the Fine Grinding, Advanced Materials, Precision Optics, Bore Honing and Finishing, Lapping/Polishing and Metallographic markets through an expanding network of sales and services offices located throughout the world. Sales and technical service is available either through local Lapmaster Sales Representative or through our main Sales and Technical Services Centers located in Mount Prospect, IL, Plymouth, UK, Chennai, India, Tokyo, Japan and Shenyang, China.Competitive Benefits Package for Full Time employees:401(k) with MatchingMedical Insurance (Company contribution for Dependents)Dental insuranceVision insuranceCompany Paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityCompany Paid Life & AD&DVacation, Sick, HolidaysEAPMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the futureEqual Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO)It is the policy at Lapmaster International to provide equal employment opportunities and affirmative action to all qualified individuals. All personnel actions, including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion of persons in all job titles, are administered without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, and all employment decisions are based solely on valid job requirements. In addition, employees and applicants are protected from harassment, threats, coercion, intimidation, or discriminationEEO is the Law (English)