Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Chicago, IL (Elmhurst)

McMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for over 120 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions. We earn and keep that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them fast, so customers can solve problems with greater speed, precision, and ease.

Industry-leading e-commerce experience, indispensable product selection, and world-class service bring hundreds of thousands of customers to our site each day. But we're never standing still. Curious, exceptional people are at the heart of our evolution. They turn new challenges and disruptive technologies into opportunities to refine our operations, expand our offering, and deliver a better experience for every customer.

What You'll Do

As an integral member of our accounting team, you'll play a key role in high-impact work.

• Serve as a financial expert for company leaders on topics ranging from transportation costs to R&D investment
• Own month-end close assignments from recording to reporting
• Provide expertise for financial planning, forecasting and performance tracking
• Prepare and review high-level financial statements and reports
• Create clear, actionable reports that inform decision-making
• Shape the future of finance in a modernizing industrial supply business

Who You Are

We are seeking bright, curious, and ambitious individuals eager to make an impact. Ideal candidates have:

• CPA license preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience in industry or public accounting
• Subject matter expertise in accounting fundamentals and advanced Excel skills
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills--able to clearly explain complex or ambiguous data
• Experience with SQL preferred

Cash Compensation

Total cash compensation is generally around $175,000 to $224,000 and includes profit sharing based on company profitability.

Additional Benefits

Growth & Learning

• 100% tuition reimbursement
• Informal and formal mentorship
• Employee resource groups

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
• Inclusive, all-gender benefits

Family & Future

• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance
• First-time home buyer assistance
• Industry leading company-funded retirement accounts

Time Off

Paid time off for vacation and personal time

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.

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