Job Description

Added - 12/23/24

36545 | Senior Cost Accountant

Accounting/Finance

Gurnee, Illinois | Direct Hire

Job Description

Role: Senior Accountant
Location: Northern Suburbs - Remote/Hybrid (1/month in office)
Compensation: $95,000-$105,000 + Bonus
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Generous PTO

As a Senior Accountant, you will partner closely with operations to ensure inventory accuracy and valuation, address internal control weaknesses, and enhance the efficiency of inventory accounting. This role is central to improving current processes, analyzing and reporting cost and inventory data, and offers broad responsibilities with high visibility across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close to ensure accurate preparation of financial statements.
• Prepare journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, and related financial reports.
• Research and resolve variances in financial statement reconciliations.
• Analyze and assess current workflows to identify best practices.
• Develop project plans, outline deliverables, and manage small project rollouts.
• Support leadership in implementing large-scale projects and completing other special assignments.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate relevant updates to direct leadership.
• Ensure the security and confidentiality of documents and data within the scope of responsibility.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Experience with inventory accounting is required.
• Collaborative mindset, fostering a high-performance work environment with peers and managers.
• Proactive, with a strong drive for success and resilience in overcoming challenges.
• Customer-focused approach, seeking to understand and address customer needs.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

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