Manufacturing Accountant: Costing, AR & GAAP Expert

EuropTec; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EuropTec USA, LLC in Chicago, IL seeks an accounting professional to manage month-end close, accounts receivable and collections, cost accounting, and financial reporting support. This onsite role collaborates with sales and customer service to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate financial statements.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience in manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP/Infor ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business/finance; 3–5 years progressive accounting experience; manufacturing experience desirable.
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with ERP systems SAP and/or Infor.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute month-end and year-end closing activities
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and timely
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances from budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports
• Ensure compliance with GAAP
• Monitor customer accounts and aging reports
• Manage collection activities and resolve customer payment issues
• Review and reconcile accounts receivable balances
• Partner with sales and customer service teams to address billing and collection concerns
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Perform detailed account analysis and provide recommendations for corrective actions
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Assist with inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor variances, and material usage
• Support physical inventory counts and inventory reconciliations
• Evaluate production and operational data to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Review operating expenses for accuracy and proper classification
• Monitor spending trends and identify unusual variances
• Assist with maintaining and improving internal controls and accounting processes
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analyses
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Cost accounting

Accounts receivable

Bad debt accounting

ERP systems SAP/Infor

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Manufacturing experience

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Infor

Microsoft Excel

Job description

EuropTec USA, LLC in Chicago, IL seeks an accounting professional to manage month-end close, accounts receivable and collections, cost accounting, and financial reporting support. This onsite role collaborates with sales and customer service to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate financial statements.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience in manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP/Infor ERP systems.