Senior Accountant

The Bolton Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bolton Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team. The role emphasizes General Ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and U.S. GAAP compliance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Public accounting background is preferred; CPA is a plus and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is beneficial. This position offers exposure to financial reporting and process improvements within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Public accounting experience is highly preferred, ideally supporting publicly traded clients.
• Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
• Candidates who began their careers in public accounting and have recently moved into industry are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations and balance sheet analyses.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close activities.
• Apply strong U.S. GAAP knowledge to support financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and account analyses.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiencies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support accounting and reporting initiatives.
• Maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification

Public accounting background appreciated

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Accountant – General Ledger & Financial Reporting

We are partnering with a growing, fast-paced organization seeking a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team. This role is ideal for candidates coming directly from public accounting or those who have recently transitioned into industry. Experience working with publicly traded manufacturing companies or similar industries is highly preferred.

This position will have a strong focus on General Ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and U.S. GAAP compliance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, efficient, and thrives in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review general ledger account reconciliations and balance sheet analyses.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close activities.
• Apply strong U.S. GAAP knowledge to support financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and account analyses.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiencies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support accounting and reporting initiatives.
• Maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Public accounting experience is highly preferred, ideally supporting publicly traded clients.
• Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
• Candidates who began their careers in public accounting and have recently moved into industry are encouraged to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional seeking strong exposure to financial reporting, technical accounting, and process improvement within a collaborative and growing team.