Senior Accountant

Vermeer Midwest-Marne; Goodfield (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical PPO Plan

Dental & Vision PPO Plans

401(K)

Profit Sharing

Company provided life insurance

Company provided long & short-term dis

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Days

Flexibility

Job summary

Vermeer Midwest in Goodfield, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, GL maintenance, reconciliations, tax payments, and audit prep. You’ll help ensure GAAP compliance and accurate records while partnering with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4–6 years of accounting experience; it offers a day shift, Monday–Friday, with medical, 401(K), profit sharing, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Four to six years of progressive accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Prior audit experience preferred.
• Experience with accounting systems, financial reporting tools, or ERP systems preferred.
• Experience in a dealership or multi-location business environment preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation required.
• Strong communication, analytical, and detail-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial reports and related analysis.
• Maintain GAAP compliance and internal controls.
• Perform monthly GL and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Research discrepancies and coordinate with departments for supporting info.
• Support audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Improve accounting procedures and workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Manage electronic payments and monitor tax payment requirements.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and special projects.
• Provide backup for other finance functions as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Audit experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant – Goodfield, IL

About Us

At Vermeer Midwest, we’re not your average equipment dealership. We’re a family-owned company built on strong values, hard work, and a team-first culture. Every day, our people roll up their sleeves and make a real impact—for each other, our customers, and our communities. If you're ready to be Equipped to Do More, we’d love to meet you.

Salary: $83,000-$88,000 annually

Work Schedule

• Day Shift
• Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Medical PPO Plan
• Dental & Vision PPO Plans
• 401(K)
• Profit Sharing
• Company provided life insurance
• Company provided long & short-term disability
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Days
• Flexibility

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the organization’s financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, tax payment processes, internal controls, and audit preparation. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, compliance with GAAP, and effective accounting processes. The Senior Accountant works closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional departments to research discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and support budgeting, forecasting, and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate financial reports, departmental reports, and related financial analysis.
• Maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Perform monthly general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals, allocations, whole goods inventory, and other assigned accounts.
• Research reconciling items, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate with other departments to obtain supporting transaction information.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Maintain, evaluate, and improve accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and resolve accounting or reporting issues.
• Manage outgoing electronic payments, including review and approval of payments.
• Monitor federal tax payment requirements, submit payments to the IRS, and prepare and file applicable returns including Forms 720 and 2290.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Provide backup support for other finance and accounting functions as needed.
• Assist with special projects, process improvements, and ad hoc management requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Four (4) to six (6) years of progressive accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Prior audit experience preferred.
• Experience with accounting systems, financial reporting tools, or ERP systems preferred.
• Experience working in a dealership, equipment, inventory-based, or multi-location business environment preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation required.
• Demonstrated experience performing reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls required.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing financial information and communicating findings clearly required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, reliable work.
• Ability to prioritize workload, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, managers, auditors, and other departments.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process efficiencies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, the internet, and accounting software.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Minimal local travel may be required

Vermeer Midwest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.