Senior Accountant - Lead Month-End & Budgets

Brown Jordan; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Jordan seeks a Senior Accountant to lead day-to-day finance operations and collaborate with the Accounting Director. You will oversee month-end close, consolidate financials, prepare forecasts and budgets, and ensure GAAP compliance.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, CPA preferred, and ERP and MS Office proficiency. Travel to North Carolina and the Saint Augustine office may be needed.

Qualifications

• College degree in related field.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience; manufacturing/consumer goods a plus.
• GAAP knowledge and cost control principles.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interface with customers at all levels.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office; pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end close process for the business unit, including journal entries, consolidations, variance analysis, and P&L review.
• Collaborate with finance leads on GL setups and reporting needs.
• Generate treasury reports for executive management; detail cash inflows and outflows.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets under direction of Accounting Director.
• Oversee reconciliations of general ledger accounts and develop process documentation.
• Coordinate information for independent auditors and ensure GAAP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Client interfacing

Education

College degree in related field

CPA designation preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Brown Jordan seeks a Senior Accountant to lead day-to-day finance operations and collaborate with the Accounting Director. You will oversee month-end close, consolidate financials, prepare forecasts and budgets, and ensure GAAP compliance.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, CPA preferred, and ERP and MS Office proficiency. Travel to North Carolina and the Saint Augustine office may be needed.