Senior Accountant - Corporate

Panduit; Tinley Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work options

In-office 50% time

Generous vacation and holidays

401(k) match

Job summary

Panduit is hiring a Senior Accountant in Tinley Park, IL. The role focuses on building a high-quality accounting and reporting process within the Finance function, with an emphasis on automation and AI-enabled workflows.

You will own month-end close for programs, analyze cost trends, and partner with multiple stakeholders to deliver accurate accounting conclusions. Strong ERP experience and CPA are required; hybrid work, with in-office 50% schedule, and a comprehensive benefits program are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting is required.
• CPA certification is required.
• 3-5 years in an accounting role; public accounting and/or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Manufacturing/operations accounting experience preferred; familiarity with sales accruals, inventory variance analysis, or forecasting support a plus.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience; Oracle Fusion experience with FCCS/ARCS exposure; Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL or ERP implementation experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, time management, prioritization, and organization skills; AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making a plus.
• Spanish proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close activities for commercial programs and operations-related accounting areas, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze significant sales programs and commercial arrangements; calculate accruals and monitor terms.
• Collaborate with Finance, Global Supply Chain, FP&A, and other stakeholders to translate activity into accounting conclusions.
• Analyze costs vs forecast and investigate variances; communicate drivers.
• Maintain audit-ready support for journal entries and reconciliations with rationale.
• Partner on inventory variance analysis and forecasting; review and improve processes.
• Perform control reviews, identify gaps, implement corrective actions, ensure GAAP compliance.
• Improve and document end-to-end accounting processes; update policies and SOPs.
• Use Oracle Fusion, FCCS, ARCS, Smart View, Excel, automation, and AI-assisted tools to reduce manual work and improve quality.
• Review work by junior/mid-level staff; provide feedback and share best practices.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation.

Skills

Analytical

Time management

Prioritization

Organization

AI & automation awareness

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Tools

Oracle Fusion

FCCS

ARCS

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SQL

ERP implementation

Job description

At Panduit, we don't just offer a job - we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company's success. You'll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you're ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, we welcome you to join our team. Join a fast-paced, high-growth organization where you will make a direct global impact. The Senior Accountant will assist in building a standardized, high-quality accounting and reporting process within the Finance function by bringing an analytical mindset and technical expertise to the team. Additionally, this role will champion digital enablement across the team by embedding advanced technology, automation, and AI driven solutions into daily workflows. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for identifying opportunities to streamline processes via developing an end-to-end understanding of specific accounting processes, owning the preparation and/or first level review of their financial areas.

What You Will Do

Own assigned month-end close activities for commercial programs, operations-related accounting areas, and related accruals, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, validating supporting schedules, and resolving reconciling items. Execute the accounting and analysis of significant sales programs, commercial arrangements, and related business activities, including calculating accruals, evaluating current program terms, and monitoring changes that could affect financial results. Partner with Commercial Finance, Global Supply Chain, FP&A, and other business stakeholders to understand customer, distributor, sales-program, inventory, and forecast activity and translate that information into accurate and supportable accounting conclusions. Support the analysis of actual commercial and operations-related costs against forecast, prior periods, and underlying business activity, investigate significant or unusual variances, and communicate the primary business and accounting drivers. Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready support for assigned accounting areas for journal entries and account reconciliations, including rationale and business purpose for each topical area, program terms, contracts, calculation methodologies, underlying business data completeness and accuracy, approvals, and changes in estimates. Partner with Global Supply Chain and Financial Planning & Analysis on assigned areas, including inventory variance analysis, and forecasting compilation and review. Perform control reviews for assigned processes, identify accounting or documentation gaps, implement corrective actions, and help ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies. Improve and document end-to-end accounting processes, including updating policies, standard operating procedures, control documentation, and ownership requirements. Use Oracle Fusion, FCCS, ARCS, Smart View, Excel, automation, and AI-assisted analytical tools to reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and improve the quality and timeliness of commercial accounting analysis. Review work prepared by junior and mid-level analysts, as assigned. Provide clear feedback, assist with issue resolution, and share accounting, controls, and systems best practices. Support internal and external audits by preparing requested schedules and documentation, responding to questions, and helping resolve audit observations related to assigned areas.

What You Will Bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business or accounting required.
• Certification: CPA required.
• Job Experience: 3-5 years in accounting role. Public accounting and/or manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Accounting Experience: Manufacturing or operations accounting experience preferred; familiarity with sales accruals, inventory variance analysis, or forecasting support a plus.
• Systems: Strong Microsoft Excel and ERP experience required. Oracle Fusion experience preferred, including FCCS and ARCS exposure. Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL, or ERP implementation experience a plus.
• Skills: Strong analytical, time management, prioritization, and organization skills. Experience with AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making a plus.
• Language: Spanish proficiency a plus.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance. This role will require you to be in the office 50% of the time (schedule based on manager's discretion).
• Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
• Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
• Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.
• Compensation: The expected annual base salary range for this role is $90,000- $105,000. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Making the connections that matter.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. All roles, including remote positions, require an in-person interview as part of the hiring process.