Senior Accountant

Hirewell; Burr Ridge (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirewell in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant focused on inventory and operations to join a growing private equity-backed manufacturing and distribution company. This role blends hands-on accounting with process improvement, partnering with warehouse and operations to ensure accurate financial records and robust controls.

You will own inventory accounting, support month-end close, and contribute to technology-driven initiatives, including AI-enabled reporting, while developing your

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, ideally within a public accounting audit environment.
• CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus, but not required.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and an interest in data/reporting tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central, Power BI, or SQL is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to understand the business beyond the accounting function.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both accounting and non-finance business partners.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day inventory accounting activities and improve policies and controls.
• Design and implement cycle counts to improve inventory accuracy across locations.
• Analyze inventory adjustments and trends to identify cost savings and improvements.
• Collaborate with warehouse, supply chain, and operations to reflect activity in financial records.
• Research and improve inventory systems, reporting capabilities, and processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, AI, and automation to streamline workflows.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Support month-end close and financial reporting.
• Assist with audits by providing schedules and documentation.
• Maintain accounting policies and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

CPA eligibility

Public accounting exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Senior Accountant – Inventory & Operations

Location: Burr Ridge, IL | Hybrid (2 days onsite minimum)

About the Opportunity

A growing, privately held, private equity-backed manufacturing and distribution company is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join its expanding accounting team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming out of public accounting who wants to transition into industry, gain hands-on operational exposure, and play an active role in improving accounting processes.

The company is investing in technology, AI, and automation to modernize its accounting function. This person will have the opportunity to contribute to those initiatives while taking ownership of inventory accounting, supporting financial reporting, and partnering with teams across the business.

The ideal candidate is naturally curious, asks questions, takes initiative, and enjoys identifying opportunities to make processes better. This is not simply a transactional accounting position. We are looking for someone who wants to understand the business behind the numbers and help drive meaningful improvements.

Responsibilities:

Inventory Accounting & Process Improvement

• Take ownership of day-to-day inventory accounting activities, helping develop and improve inventory policies, procedures, and controls.
• Help design and implement inventory count procedures and cycle count programs to improve inventory accuracy across multiple locations.
• Analyze inventory adjustments, discrepancies, and operational trends to identify potential cost savings and process improvements.
• Partner directly with warehouse, supply chain, and operations teams to understand workflows and ensure financial records accurately reflect operational activity.
• Research and help improve inventory accounting systems, reporting capabilities, and processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, AI, and automation to streamline accounting workflows.
• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Support month-end close activities and financial reporting.
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and gathering supporting documentation.
• Help maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, ideally within a public accounting audit environment.
• CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus, but not required.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and an interest in working with data and reporting tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central, Power BI, or SQL is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to understand the business beyond the accounting function.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both accounting and non-finance business partners.