Senior Accountant

Reynolds Consumer Products; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products in Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead month-end close, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support business decisions.

You will partner with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, support SAP S/4 implementations, and drive process improvements across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting, and CPA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience with month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate clear, accurate financial information.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, researching variances, and completing supporting documentation.
• Analyze financial results and provide clear, accurate information for management reporting and business decisions.
• Partner with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, meet deadlines, and achieve shared objectives.
• Identify practical automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Ownership

Process improvement

Adaptability

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4Hana

Job description

Overview

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Accountant at our Corporate Headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in the month-end close process and supports accurate, timely financial reporting and business decision-making. The position partners with accounting, finance, business segment finance teams, and corporate departments to resolve issues, meet deadlines, and achieve shared objectives. The role contributes to financial and strategic initiatives, process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and communicating progress and risks. The position operates with a high degree of independence within established accounting practices and contributes to business performance through high-quality financial work and improved processes.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, researching variances, and completing supporting documentation.
• Analyze financial results and provide clear, accurate information for management reporting and business decisions.
• Contribute to standardizing journal entry and account reconciliation support across the organization.

Business Partnership & Collaboration

• Partner with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, meet deadlines, and achieve shared objectives.
• Support financial and strategic initiatives, including the ongoing SAP S/4 implementation and other process improvement projects.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement practical automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities, communicate progress and risks promptly, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, integrity, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.

You Will Love It Here If…

• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first, always
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience required with demonstrated experience supporting and executing month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate clear, accurate financial information.
• Collaborate effectively across accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to take ownership, meet commitments, and proactively communicate progress and risks.
• Identify practical process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Adapt, support shared objectives, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Competencies

• Action Oriented – Takes ownership of responsibilities, follows through on commitments, and acts promptly to achieve results.
• Collaborates – Partners effectively with others to resolve issues and achieve shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively – Provides clear, accurate information and communicates progress and risks promptly.
• Ensures Accountability – Takes responsibility for assigned work, meets commitments, and follows tasks through to completion.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Identifies practical opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy.
• Nimble Learning – Listens, learns, adapts, and applies new approaches to improve results.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Posted Salary Range

USD $85,600.00 - USD $120,900.00 /A