Senior Accountant

Brilliant®; Northbrook (IL); Remote; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Remote

$60/hour

6–8 month contract

Job summary

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a manufacturing facility. This remote, 6–8 month contract role offers a $60/hour rate and requires hands-on SAP (S/4HANA preferred) experience, with strong month-end, cost accounting, and financial reporting skills.

You will lead monthly close, prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, analyze variances, and support audits and budgeting efforts for a key site in Mississippi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, manufacturing/plant accounting preferred.
• Experience with large public company and SOX compliance required.
• Hands-on SAP experience required; SAP S/4HANA a strong plus.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; cost accounting and month-end close experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial close for the manufacturing facility.
• Prepare and post journal entries; reconcile accounts and analyze variances.
• Process product costing and manufacturing cost allocations; analyze plant variances.
• Prepare financial statements and KPI reporting; support audits and SOX controls.
• Assist with budgeting, inventory reviews, and asset accounting processes.

Skills

Manufacturing/plant accounting

SOX/compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ERP system experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Brilliant® is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago, specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and business solutions across the Midwest and Southeast U.S. labor markets.

We're partnering with a leading North American manufacturing organization that plays a critical role in supplying essential products to global industrial and agricultural markets. Known for its commitment to operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support a key manufacturing facility based in Mississippi.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional with strong manufacturing experience who can step in quickly and make an immediate impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the monthly financial close process for the manufacturing facility.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet variance analysis.
• Process product costing and manufacturing cost allocations.
• Analyze monthly plant cost variances.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting.
• Support asset componentization, retirements, and asset closures.
• Maintain documentation to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Support annual budgeting and inventory/spare parts reviews.
• Partner with plant leadership and corporate finance on financial reporting and analysis.
• Participate in safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Manufacturing or plant accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working for a large public company is required.
• Hands-on SAP experience is required; SAP S/4HANA experience is a strong plus.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and cost accounting.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Must be able to successfully complete required drug and alcohol screening.

Why Apply?

• 100% Remote
• $60/hour
• 6–8 month contract
• Opportunity to support a respected industry leader with a fast-paced finance team.
• Quick interview process with an immediate start available.

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.