Multi-Location Staff Accountant: Budgeting & Cost Analysis

Corporate Coverage Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Medical

Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

AD&D Insurance

401(k) match

Lunch stipend

Lunch Fridays

Paid time off

Performance reviews

Job summary

Corporate Coverage Company in Chicago is seeking a Staff Accountant to support inventory management and financial performance across multiple locations. You will analyze costs, drive efficiency, and partner with Operations Managers to improve profitability.

The role requires strong budgeting, forecasting, and experience with month-end close in a manufacturing or multi-site environment. Advanced Excel and accounting systems proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years accounting experience, multi-location/manufacturing preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking in fast-paced environments.
• Budgeting, forecasting and trend analysis experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and accounting systems.
• Manufacturing/recycling industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory review and accounting across multiple sites.
• Perform month-end close, financial statement review, and variance analysis.
• Review weekly performance and cost trend reports by location.
• Lead multi-location accounting operations and ensure process consistency.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through data-driven analysis.
• Review weekly and production reports with managers and drive action plans.
• Conduct monthly operating reviews with Operations Managers and track improvement plans.
• Develop and monitor budgets, perform trends analysis, resolve variances.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting/Forecasting

Supervisory leadership

Data analysis

Organizational & multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

MS Excel (Advanced)

Accounting systems

Job description

Corporate Coverage Company in Chicago is seeking a Staff Accountant to support inventory management and financial performance across multiple locations. You will analyze costs, drive efficiency, and partner with Operations Managers to improve profitability.

The role requires strong budgeting, forecasting, and experience with month-end close in a manufacturing or multi-site environment. Advanced Excel and accounting systems proficiency are essential.