Senior Accountant

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Accountant for our manufacturing operations, onsite. You will manage full-cycle accounting, prepare financial statements, perform month-end close, and support audits. Must be a U.S.

citizen or green card holder and able to work for any U.S. employer. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree, and hands-on experience with GL, reconciliations, budgeting, and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Hands-on accounting experience.
• Manufacturing company background.
• Full-cycle accounting capability covering GL, close, reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting, and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow).
• Maintain general ledger and perform month-end close; support special projects.
• Conduct GL and bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts.
• Assist in budgets and forecasts and analyze variances.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering documentation and addressing requests.
• Analyze accounts payable balances and reconcile discrepancies; manage vendor data.
• Post cash receipts and process payments; reconcile credit card transactions.
• Utilize MAS 90/SAGE 100 ERP and Crystal Reports for reporting.
• Collaborate with CFO and departments to improve financial practices.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Manufacturing background

Full-cycle accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MAS 90/SAGE 100 - Crystal Reports

Job description

Title: Senior Accountant

Environment: Manufacturing

Location: Chicago, IL Onsite

Reports: TO CFO

Compensation: RANGE: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00DOE

Degree: REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder and able to work for any U.S. Employer

Experience: LEVEL: 5+ years experience

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Financial Reporting:
  • Assist with Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• General Ledger Maintenance:
  • Assist in preparing Monthly Financials & Month End Close process.
  • Provide administrative support for special projects.
• 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.
• Account Payables Analysis:
  • 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
• Accounting Software Utilization:
  • Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data.
  • MAS 90/SAGE 100 - Crystal Reports helpful
• Collaboration:
  • 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.

Must Have:

• Hands-on accounting experience: An experienced accounting professional consistent with the stated 5–10-year experience target.
• Manufacturing company background: Career experience must be predominantly with manufacturing companies.
• Full-cycle accounting capability: Able to manage the accounting process end to end, rather than having experience restricted to a single accounting function. Relevant coverage includes the general ledger, financial close and reporting, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and forecasting, and audit support.