Hybrid Staff Accountant — GAAP & Close Precision

Brunswick Corporation; Mettawa (IL); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Wellbeing program

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Brunswick Corporation is seeking a Staff Accountant for the Hybrid Corporate HQ in Mettawa, IL. You will support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting for Business Acceleration entities, working closely with the Senior Accounting Manager and Shared Services teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years accounting/finance experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.
• Effective communication and collaboration across levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by preparing journal entries and month-end reports.
• Perform cash activity, bank, balance sheet, inter-company, and revenue/payables reconciliations.
• Process vendor invoices and coordinate with Corporate Accounts Payable for timely payment.
• Prepare and file tax/compliance reporting (sales/use tax, 1099, etc.).
• Provide financial statements, ad hoc reporting, variance analysis, and audit support.
• Maintain Oracle Fixed Asset system and run depreciation/monthly reports.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Oracle

QuickBooks

Job description

Brunswick Corporation is seeking a Staff Accountant for the Hybrid Corporate HQ in Mettawa, IL. You will support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting for Business Acceleration entities, working closely with the Senior Accounting Manager and Shared Services teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge.