Senior Accountant

CFS; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Lombard, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead month-end close and accounting operations in a large corporate setting. You will own journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve processes and enable scalable growth.

This role requires a strong foundation in accounting, at least 4 years of experience, and a CPA is highly preferred. Oracle ERP experience and industry familiarity are valuable assets for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 4+ years of accounting experience with strong month-end close and general ledger expertise.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Oracle ERP experience preferred.
• Experience within a large corporate environment ($500M+ revenue) preferred.
• Industry accounting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, depreciation, capital projects, and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations while resolving discrepancies and ensuring accuracy.
• Support internal and external audits, including audit schedules and documentation requests.
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, and IT teams to improve reporting and processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities within accounting functions.

Skills

Month-end close

General ledger

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Salary: $90K-$125K + Bonus

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to senior accounting and operational leadership
• Strong opportunity for advancement as the organization continues to grow and evolve
• Play a key role in process improvement, automation, and accounting transformation initiatives
• Gain exposure to a large, complex business environment with significant operational scale
• Stable organization with ongoing investment and expansion efforts
• Collaborative culture that values employee development and continuous improvement

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to senior accounting and operational leadership
• Strong opportunity for advancement as the organization continues to grow and evolve
• Play a key role in process improvement, automation, and accounting transformation initiatives
• Gain exposure to a large, complex business environment with significant operational scale
• Stable organization with ongoing investment and expansion efforts
• Collaborative culture that values employee development and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities For The Senior Accountant

• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Manage fixed asset accounting, depreciation, capital projects, and balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and review account reconciliations while resolving discrepancies and ensuring accuracy
• Support internal and external audits, including audit schedules and documentation requests
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, and IT teams to improve reporting and processes
• Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities within accounting functions

Qualifications For The Senior Accountant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 4+ years of accounting experience with strong month-end close and general ledger expertise
• CPA strongly preferred
• Oracle ERP experience preferred
• Experience within a large corporate environment ($500M+ revenue company preferred)
• Industry accounting experience required

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