Senior Accountant

Anonymous; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and paid personal time

Job summary

Anonymous in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the accounting cycle end to end, from daily transactions to month-end close, financial statements, and management analyses. The role reports to the Assistant Controller and offers broad ownership across GL, reconciliations, fixed assets, cash forecasting, and collaboration with leadership.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills, with experience in ERP systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years accounting experience.
• Solid command of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and the month-end close.
• Experience with reconciliations, financial statements, and cash flow reports.
• Strong Excel — formulas, pivot tables, and analysis you can build yourself.
• Experience with an accounting system or ERP.
• Ability to explain financial results to non-accountants.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements for management.
• Review general ledger activity, create journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts — cash, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, notes payable, and others.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including capitalization and depreciation schedules.
• Track cash flow and prepare forecasts that give leadership a clear picture of the business.
• Support AP, AR, billing, collections, and payroll accounting as needed.
• Handle sales tax filings, income tax support, year-end reporting, and requests from outside accountants and auditors.
• Build reports and analysis that inform real decisions, and improve the processes and controls behind them.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Month-end close

Excel advanced

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software/ERP

Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

An established, privately held company in Wheeling, IL is hiring a Senior Accountant. You will own the accounting cycle end to end — daily transactions and reconciliations through month-end close, financial statements, and the analysis management uses to run the business — reporting directly to the Assistant Controller.

We are a company of roughly 60 people doing more than $20 million in annual sales, in business for over 50 years. That size is the point of the job: nothing here is siloed. You will see the whole set of books rather than one slice of them, your work will reach leadership without passing through many layers, and when you find a better way to do something, you will be the one who implements it. It suits an accountant who wants range and ownership, and who would rather solve a problem than route a ticket.

What You Will Do

• Own the month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements for management.
• Review general ledger activity, create journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts — cash, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, notes payable, and others.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including capitalization and depreciation schedules.
• Track cash flow and prepare forecasts that give leadership a clear picture of the business.
• Support AP, AR, billing, collections, and payroll accounting as needed.
• Handle sales tax filings, income tax support, year-end reporting, and requests from outside accountants and auditors.
• Build reports and analysis that inform real decisions, and improve the processes and controls behind them.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Solid command of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and the month-end close.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, financial statements, and cash flow reports.
• Strong Excel — formulas, pivot tables, and analysis you can build yourself.
• Experience with an accounting system or ERP.
• The judgment to work independently, manage competing priorities, and explain financial results to people who do not do accounting for a living.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a small or mid-sized business.
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central.
• CPA or CPA candidate.

Compensation and Benefits

• $80,000 – $90,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Vacation and paid personal time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.