Accounting Supervisor

Brilliant®; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Brilliant®, a growing manufacturing company in Illinois, is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to own the day-to-day accounting function and serve as the primary resource. This onsite role in West Chicago offers broad responsibility and visibility with ownership on financial reporting.

You will manage month-end close, GL, journal entries, and depreciation schedules, while partnering with ownership on strategic processes and audits. Excellent benefits accompany a stable, long-term environment.

Qualifications

• Must own month-end close processes end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of GL, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Experience with balance sheet and P&L reporting.
• Independent worker with strong Excel abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintain the general ledger
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules
• Identify and implement accounting process improvements
• Support annual audit and tax preparation
• Provide backup support for AP/AR as needed
• Partner directly with ownership on financial reporting and accounting operations

Skills

Month-end close ownership

General ledger

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Financial statements

Balance sheet

P&L

Excel skills

QuickBooks experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our smaller, but growing family manufacturing client is looking for a Accounting Supervisor whowill own the day-to-day accounting function and serve as the primary accounting resource.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who enjoys working in a growing entrepreneurial business and wants broad responsibility rather than a specialized accounting position.

*Onsite in West Chicago*

Responsibilities:

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintain the general ledger
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules
• Identify and implement accounting process improvements
• Support annual audit and tax preparation
• Provide backup support for AP/AR as needed
• Partner directly with ownership on financial reporting and accounting operations

Qualifications:

• QB exp would be a big +
• Full ownership of month-end close
• Strong GL, journal entry, reconciliation, financial statement, balance sheet, and P&L experience
• Ability to work independently & have strong Excel skills

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Opportunity to own the accounting function within a growing manufacturing company.
• Report directly to ownership and have meaningful visibility into the business.
• Collaborative, no-politics culture where ideas and process improvements are encouraged.
• Stable, long-term environment with excellent employee retention and benefits.
• Ability to help build scalable accounting processes as the company continues to grow.

Salary Range:

100-120K DOE, Education, Etc