Senior Accountant

Talently; Danville (IL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Talently, a leading manufacturing firm in Danville, IL, seeks a Senior Accountant who combines general accounting with manufacturing cost and project accounting. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Project Management to strengthen financial accuracy and reporting.

You will own journal entries, fixed assets, inventory, job costing, and revenue recognition for milestone billing and project contracts, while supporting audits, controls, and ERP improvements.

Formación

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules for monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Maintain fixed asset records including additions, disposals, depreciation, and capex.
• Monitor raw materials, finished goods, and work‑in‑progress inventory.
• Review job costs and analyze variance of labor, material, and project costs.
• Support standard costing, inventory counts, cycle counts, and obsolete inventory reviews.
• Assist ASC 606 revenue recognition for milestone billing and project contracts.
• Collaborate with Operations and Project Management to monitor project costs and financial performance.
• Assist with audits, tax filings, internal controls, and ERP improvements.

Conocimientos

Accounting experience

US GAAP knowledge

Excel expertise

Analytical abilities

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

Epicor ERP

SAP

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Descripción del empleo

About the Manufacturing Company / The Opportunity:

A leading manufacturer of custom equipment and integrated systems, serving industrial customers through engineered solutions and precision production. This hands‑on Senior Accountant opportunity combines general accounting with manufacturing cost and project accounting. You will partner across Operations, Engineering, and Project Management to strengthen financial accuracy, reporting, and business performance.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and capital expenditures.
• Monitor raw materials, finished goods, and work‑in‑progress inventory.
• Review job costs and analyze estimated‑versus‑actual labor, material, and project cost variances.
• Support standard costing, inventory counts, cycle counts, and excess or obsolete inventory reviews.
• Support ASC 606 revenue recognition for milestone billing, progress payments, and project‑based contracts.
• Partner with Operations and Project Management to monitor project costs, billing milestones, and financial performance.
• Support accounting team members and collaborate across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, and Operations to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with audits, tax filings, internal controls, compliance, and process and ERP improvements.

Must‑Have Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, month‑end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Manufacturing, OEM, systems integration, engineering, or job‑shop accounting experience.
• CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, WIP, job costing, or project accounting.
• Working knowledge of ASC 606 and project‑based revenue recognition.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as Epicor, SAP, NetSuite, Infor, or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Experience guiding or training accounting team members.