Highlights
As the Senior Accountant, you will manage core accounting work, including month end close, journal entries, reconciliations, along with cost accounting and inventory cycle counts. I am partnered with a $40M manufacturer, who is backed by a greater $2B Swiss manufacturer, on an urgent Senior Accountant opening in their Chicago office near White Sox stadium.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $72,000–$82,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Senior Accountant
I am partnered with a $40M manufacturer, who is backed by a greater $2B Swiss manufacturer, on an urgent Senior Accountant opening in their Chicago office near White Sox stadium. The organization works with the top players in their business segment and are consistently growing organically and with the resources from their parent company. The team is lean, but provides each employee the opportunity to grow and challenge their skillset. As the Senior Accountant, you will manage core accounting work, including month end close, journal entries, reconciliations, along with cost accounting and inventory cycle counts. You will gain exposure to the forecasting and budgeting process with the Controller.
Job Description
- Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records for assigned business activities.
- Record financial transactions and review entries for completeness and accuracy.
- Conduct standard costing, inventory cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations.
- Reconcile account balances and investigate differences to keep records current.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for the Accounting & Finance department.
- Review financial data to identify errors and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Maintain organized documentation that supports financial reporting and account activity.
- Work with internal teams to gather information needed for accounting records and reports.
- Apply consistent accounting practices across day-to-day financial activities.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Senior Accountant should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
- 3+ years of experience of general ledger accounting
- Experience within the manufacturing industry
- Cost accounting exposure highly preferred
- SAP and/or N4 experience preferred
What's on Offer
- Permanent Senior Accountant position in Chicago
- Salary of $72,000 to $82,000 USD.
- 3 weeks PTO.
- 7% match on 401k
- Onsite five days a week, flexible hours
- BCBS and 75% covered by employer.
Interested? Apply today.
Contact Molly Murphy Quote job ref JN-102026-7133140
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
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