Accountant

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Judge Direct Placement provided pay range This range is provided by Judge Direct Placement. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Judge Direct Placement Director, National Direct Placement at The Judge Group The Judge Group is seeking a Accountant with manufacturing experience (Food preferred) in the Bourbonnais, IL area. This is a succession planning position and the right candidate will have a passion for learning the business to be ready to be promoted into a Controller position. COMPENSATION: 85k to 95k LOCATION: This is an onsite position (Not hybrid or Remote) in the Bourbonnais, IL area RELOCATION: Local only (A small relo stipend for local relocation candidates) MUST HAVE: 3-5 years of experience in Accounting in a manufacturing environment (Food industry preferred) with at least 2+ years of costing experience MUST HAVE: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA or CMA preferred MUST HAVE: Understanding of GAAP/IFRS and internal controls MUST BE: A US Citizen or a Green Card holder RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work alongside the Plant Controller with a focus on cost management and Financial Planning and Analysis while working to learn all areas the of the operation (Manufacturing Operations, Financial Reporting, Capex, Investment Management, Budgeting, Internal Controls and Compliance, Reporting, etc.) - FP&A - (Financial Planning and Analysis), Identify opportunities for cost reduction (Analyze production costs, labor efficiency, material usage, etc.) - Run planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes - Track performance metrics and provide variance analysis - Cost Accounting, create accurate cost accounting (Product Costing, Variance Reporting, allocation) Review bills of materials (BOMs) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA or CMA preferred. - 3-5 years of experience in Accounting in a manufacturing environment (Food industry preferred) with at least 2+ years of costing experience - Strong cost accounting experience - Some proficiency with financial software, i.e. ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, etc. and strong Excel skills Seniority level Seniority level Associate Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Accounting/Auditing Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Judge Direct Placement by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Accountant jobs in Bourbonnais, IL . Manteno, IL $80,000.00-$100,000.00 2 weeks ago Frankfort, IL $75,000.00-$95,000.00 1 week ago Financial Accountant 1 fte (40 uur/ week) Advisory | Accounting | Audit | Tax | Payroll Kankakee, IL $100,000.00-$140,000.00 3 hours ago Kankakee, IL $100,000.00-$140,000.00 3 hours ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr