Accountant

Hydro-Gear; Sullivan (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydro-Gear in Sullivan, IL seeks an Accountant to own core accounting functions, drive efficiency, and strengthen controls across financial reporting and general ledger processes.

The role emphasizes automation, process improvement, and collaboration with leadership to support informed decision-making while maintaining rigorous compliance and accuracy.

You will work onsite in Sullivan, contribute to CapEx, payroll, and tax processes, and help scale finance operations as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong Excel fundamentals and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly financial statements
• Lead month-end close activities and key balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitor the general ledger for unusual activity, coding inaccuracies, and posting issues
• Consolidate financial results and provide variance insights to leadership
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
• Record asset activity and support CapEx reporting and analysis
• Review payroll journal entries and accruals for accuracy
• Assist with tax filings and compliance documentation
• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes
• Improve reporting workflows and system utilization
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance accounting tools and documentation

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brief Description

Do you thrive in roles where you can own core accounting functions while driving efficiency and stronger controls? As an Accountant, you'll play a key role in strengthening Hydro-Gear's accounting foundation through accurate financial reporting, ownership of critical general ledger processes, and continuous improvement of the systems that support them.

• Please note, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require VISA sponsorship.

Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com.

Job Type

Full-time, onsite located in Sullivan Illinois

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

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Core Responsibilities Of Our Accountant

This role offers the opportunity to influence how accounting operations scale, improve automation, and support leadership decision‑making across the organization while working in several capacities and providing support in key areas:

Financial Reporting & General Ledger

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute monthly financial statements
• Lead month‑end close activities and key balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitor the general ledger for unusual activity, coding inaccuracies, and posting issues
• Consolidate financial results and provide variance insights to leadership

Fixed Assets & Capital Expenditures

• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and supporting documentation
• Record additions, disposals, transfers, and other asset activity
• Support CapEx reporting and analysis while improving asset system reporting capabilities

Payroll & Compliance

• Review payroll journal entries and accruals for accuracy
• Support sales and use tax filings and vendor compliance documentation
• Assist with internal controls, audits, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies

Systems & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes
• Improve reporting workflows and system utilization
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to enhance accounting tools, documentation, and knowledge transfer

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong Excel fundamentals and analytical skills

Why This Role is Exciting

This is more than a traditional accounting role, it's an opportunity to own foundational accounting processes while helping modernize and strengthen the Finance function. The ideal candidate will enjoy balancing technical accounting responsibilities with process improvement, system optimization, and collaboration across teams. If you're someone who loves solving problems, improving workflows, and helping leadership make better financial decisions, this is a chance to make a visible impact at Hydro‑Gear.