Senior Accountant

LeoForce; Ashton Township (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing & 401(k)

Onsite Fitness Center

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Senior Accountant in Ashton, IL to manage month-end close, GL, and accurate financial statements. You'll prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support auditors while ensuring compliance across multi-state filings.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in accounting and 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX, HLOOKUP).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interact professionally with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and create GL accounts, macro groupings, and system formats to support accurate financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing schedules and coordinating information for auditors.
• Prepare journal entries and assigned account reconciliation.
• Coordinate with external auditor/tax preparer to support multi-state income tax compliance (quarterly payments, annual returns/reports).
• Assist Controller with cash management, including payment planning, approvals, releases, and weekly cash projections for owners and management.
• Review and approve monthly benefit invoices prior to AP processing.
• Analyze inventory activity and variances, including data collection, reporting, and interpretation.
• Collaborate with the Accountant and department managers to develop the annual operating budget; monitor performance and investigate variances.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and help resolve financial issues in a timely manner.
• Partner with Accountant to prepare formal financial presentation materials for internal and external readers.
• Perform monthly Bank Reconciliation for designated accounts.
• Compile property valuations and business interruption data for annual insurance renewals; report relevant incidents or changes to the insurance broker.
• Support Purchasing with lease-versus-buy analyses and other financial evaluations.
• Assist in generating annual employee benefits statements for all employees.
• Respond to information requests and provide financial support to internal departments.
• Offer guidance and problem-solving support to team members when they encounter challenges they cannot solve on their own.
• Provide backup coverage for various accounting functions within the department.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Senior Accountant

Ashton, IL, US

Job Description

Experience

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and create GL accounts, macro groupings, and system formats to support accurate and meaningful financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing schedules and coordinating information for auditors.
• Prepare journal entries and assigned account reconciliation.
• Coordinate with external auditor/tax preparer to support multi-state income tax compliance (quarterly payments, annual returns/reports); complete select state filings internally.
• Assist Controller with cash management, including payment planning, approvals, releases, and weekly cash projections for owners and management.
• Review and approve monthly benefit invoices prior to AP processing.
• Analyze inventory activity and variances, including data collection, reporting, and interpretation.
• Collaborate with the Accountant and department managers to develop the annual operating budget; monitor performance and investigate variances.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and help resolve financial issues in a timely manner.
• Partner with Accountant to prepare formal financial presentation materials for internal and external readers.
• Perform monthly Bank Reconciliation for designated accounts.
• Compile property valuations and business interruption data for annual insurance renewals; report relevant incidents or changes to the insurance broker.
• Support Purchasing with lease-versus-buy analyses and other financial evaluations.
• Assist in generating annual employee benefits statements for all employees.
• Respond to information requests and provide financial support to internal departments.
• Offer guidance and problem‑solving support to team members when they encounter challenges they cannot solve on their own.
• Provide backup coverage for various accounting functions within the department.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

We are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX, HLOOKUP)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with internal and external partners
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while managing multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, using logic and experience to resolve issues independently and collaboratively
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

A bit about us

Our client is a family owned and operated, culture-driven, dry food manufacturing company that was established in 1946 and has grown to a company with about 650 full time employees.

Why join us?

Competitive salary

Outstanding Benefits Package

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing & 401(k)
• Onsite Fitness Center