Senior Accountant | Manufacturer | Wood Dale, IL

Join An Established, Global Manufacturer!

Our client is a $2B global manufacturer specializing in the automotive and industrial industry with reach into Europe and across the Midwest. The team is actively growing and looking for their next Senior Accountant to partner with the Controller to consolidate multiple entities. With work from home flexibility and a strong compensation package, this role would be perfect for someone looking to gain more responsibility.

The Senior Accountant will support consolidations of multiple entities. This role will provide you with the opportunity to own the month end close process, bank reconciliations and growing internally with a global manufacturer.

Job Description

• Own the month end close process for two plants, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals and creating the financial statements
• Partner with the controller on implementing efficiencies in the accounting and close processes
• Partner cross-functionally with the operations and supply chain teams
• Gain oversight of the work of the junior analyst to ensure they are completing close on time
• Lead Mid-Month Forecast by identifying where they are in terms of budget, actual and identifying any potential issues
• Conducting inventory valuations, standard costing, operational accounting

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The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Exposure to consolidations
• Experience owning a month end close process
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred

What's On Offer

• Strong compensation package + bonus structure
• Opportunity to work from home one day a week
• 3 weeks PTO + 10 public holidays
• Growth internally to lead a team