Senior Accountant

Muscon Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Muscon Services in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Staff Accountant to manage general ledger duties and assist with monthly close processes. The role includes preparing financial statements, reconciling bank and GL balances, and supporting budgeting activities.

The position requires 5–10 years of accounting experience, strong detail orientation, and proficiency with MAS 90/SAGE 100 and Crystal Reports. Collaboration with CFO and cross‑department teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with GL, bank reconciliations, AR/AP processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency with MAS 90/SAGE 100 and Crystal Reports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Maintain the general ledger: review, post, and adjust entries; support month-end close.
• Reconcile GL and bank accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in budgets and forecasts; analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering documentation and addressing requests.
• Process vendor payables with 3-way match; manage AR activities and customer reconciliations.
• Operate ERP systems; generate reports for CFO; collaborate with departments to improve financial practices.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Tools

MAS 90/SAGE 100

Crystal Reports

Job description

Chicago IL, United States | Posted on 11/07/2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Assist with Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

• General Ledger Maintenance:

  • Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger by reviewing, posting, and adjusting entries as needed.
  • Assist in preparing monthly financials and the month-end close process.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and highly organized while multi-tasking.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a strong work ethic.
  • Provide administrative support for special projects.
  • Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation:

  • Conduct GL & bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:

  • Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.

• Audit Support:

  • Assist in internal and external audits by gathering necessary documentation and addressing auditor requests.
• Analyze account balances & transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.

• Accounts Payable Processing:

  • Enter vendor payables with 3-way match process Identify and resolve Vendor discrepancies Maintain Vendor account data Process weekly check run Accounts Receivable Analysis:
    • Post Cash Receipts
  • Post electronic and paper checks to customer accounts Reconcile credit card transactions Identify and resolve Customer discrepancies Contact past due customers
• Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data.
• MAS 90/SAGE 100 - Crystal Reports helpful
• Reports to CFO. Positions Has no reports. Work closely with other departments to provide insights into financial practices and support business objectives.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing events.

• Salary for an Experienced Staff Accountant in Chicago:

  • The salary being offered for experienced Hands-on (5-10 years in accounting) for Senior Accountant position $80,000 to $90,000 per year

Salary for an Experienced Staff Accountant in Chicago:

The salary being offered for experienced Hands-on (5-10 years in accounting) for Senior Accountant position $80,000 to $90,000 per year