Senior Accountant

Software Placement Group, SPG; Oak Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Paid sick time

Work-from-home day after training

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG in Oak Park, IL seeks a Senior Accountant for a hybrid role with potential for one WFH day after training. You will lead month-end closes, prepare financial statements, and collaborate with senior finance leadership across multiple business units.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accounting with 3–6 years of GAAP-based accounting, strong Excel and ERP skills, and excellent analytical and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience with strong GAAP and financial reporting
• Proficient Excel and ERP systems; strong analytical and communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
• Perform GL maintenance and account reconciliations
• Analyze financial results and explain significant variances
• Maintain and analyze WIP schedules, job costing and project profitability
• Support fixed asset and inventory accounting
• Assist with audits and tax preparation
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting
• Collaborate with operations on project costs and profitability
• Improve internal controls and accounting processes
• Participate in ERP and process-improvement initiatives

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Location: Oak Park, IL | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (potential for 1 day WFH after training) | Compensation: $90,000–$100,000 base + performance bonus

Overview

A well-established, privately held company with a diverse portfolio of businesses spanning construction, service, distribution, ecommerce and light manufacturing is seeking a Senior Accountant. This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure across multiple business units, direct interaction with senior finance leadership, and strong potential for career growth.

What you'll do

• Lead and support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
• Perform GL maintenance and account reconciliations
• Analyze financial results and explain significant variances
• Maintain and analyze WIP schedules, job costing and project profitability
• Support fixed asset and inventory accounting
• Assist with annual audits and tax preparation
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting
• Partner with operations and project managers on project costs and profitability
• Improve internal controls, accounting processes and procedures
• Participate in ERP, systems and process-improvement initiatives

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Approximately 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting and month-end close experience
• Strong Excel and ERP skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication abilities

Preferred qualifications

• Public accounting/audit experience strongly preferred
• Ideal background: 2+ years of public accounting plus 1–2+ years of corporate accounting
• Construction experience is not required; experience in construction, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, industrial services or another project-based environment is a plus
• Exposure to WIP, job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, inventory, sales tax, certified payroll or government contracts is helpful but not required

Compensation and benefits

• $90,000–$100,000 base salary
• Performance-based bonus
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• PTO and paid sick time
• Potential for 1 WFH day per week after training

Why this role

This position offers direct exposure to the Controller and CFO, a broad scope of responsibilities across a complex, multi-business organization, and excellent potential for career growth.