Senior Accountant

Systematic Business Consulting; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Systematic Business Consulting in Forest Park, IL seeks a Senior Accountant to own the close process, prepare financial statements, and maintain the general ledger. This hands-on role collaborates with operations and leadership to improve processes and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting or related field, 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and experience with job costing and WIP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration highly preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills required.
• Experience with multi-entity and project-based accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and perform account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting.
• Support internal and external audits and tax preparation.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and profitability.
• Maintain and analyze WIP schedules and job costing.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and process improvements.
• Partner with project managers and leadership on profitability.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Job costing & WIP

Analytical skills

Project-based accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Job description

Direct Hire | Salary to $125K + Bonus Eligible

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing organization in Forest Park, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a hands‑on role with broad financial responsibilities and the opportunity to work closely with operations and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities


• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements


• Maintain the general ledger and perform account reconciliations


• Analyze financial results and investigate significant variances


• Ensure compliance with GAAP and accurate financial reporting


• Support internal and external audits and tax preparation


• Monitor project costs, budgets, and profitability


• Maintain and analyze WIP schedules and job costing


• Support budgeting, forecasting, process improvements, and system implementations


• Partner with project managers and leadership to support project profitability and business decisions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is highly preferred


• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience


• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical skills


• Experience with multi-entity accounting preferred


• Construction, engineering, industrial services, or project‑based accounting experience preferred


• Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, percentage‑of‑completion accounting, or project financial reporting is a plus


• Base salary up to $125,000


• Paid vacation and holidays


• 401(k) with company match


• Stable, growing organization with long-term career advancement opportunities