Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part of the places where we live, work, and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We're proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports, and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As a Staff Accountant at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day operational accounting activities for assigned manufacturing and company locations. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting practices, while providing the opportunity to directly support accurate financial reporting and compliance initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with plant management and cross-functional teams to ensure financial transactions, reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities are completed accurately and efficiently. This is a full-time, onsite role located in our Atlas Tube facility in Chicago, IL.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and is eager to contribute to a growing manufacturing organization.

What You'll Do

• Provide direct finance support to plant management and operational teams as needed.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset ledgers, including depreciation schedules and capital project reporting.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage cross charges between assigned companies and other Zekelman entities.
• Review and investigate inventory values and process corrections with supporting audit documentation.
• Support compliance with internal controls and assist with internal and external audits.
• Lead monthly financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, analytics, commentary, and reporting.
• Prepare budgeting and forecasting reports in collaboration with plant management teams.
• Generate ad hoc financial reports and analyses as required.
• Support the annual external audit process and provide requested documentation.
• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• 2+ years of accounting or analytical experience, preferably within manufacturing or finance environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• Professional accounting designation or final-year candidate preferred.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance.

What You'll Get

Zekeman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Comp Range - $60,000 - $80,000

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.