Senior Accountant - Manufacturing & Cost Control

Modern Process Equipment Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Modern Process Equipment (MPE) in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee core financial operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will manage accounts payable, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and cost accounting, ensuring accurate cash flow and inventory valuation.

In this hands-on role you will direct daily workflow of a small accounting team, review payroll submissions, and produce routine reports for the Accounting Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience (AP, GL, month-end close).
• Strong attention to detail with ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Hands-on bank reconciliation and journal entries experience.
• Cost accounting experience including standard costs and variance analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, data entry, reporting, and record management.
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable using AI tools to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AP operations and banking workflows, with vendor disputes handling.
• Manage month-end close, GL reconciliation, cost accounting, and cash flow.
• Oversee AR operations, collect selectively and ensure revenue recognition.
• Direct daily workflow of the accounting team and coordinate reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bank reconciliation

Journal entries

Cost accounting

Excel proficiency

ERP systems proficiency

AI tooling usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Modern Process Equipment (MPE) in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee core financial operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will manage accounts payable, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and cost accounting, ensuring accurate cash flow and inventory valuation.

In this hands-on role you will direct daily workflow of a small accounting team, review payroll submissions, and produce routine reports for the Accounting Manager.