Senior Accountant – Manufacturing & ERP (On-site, Chicago)

MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Chicago-based furniture manufacturer. You will own the complete accounting cycle, including GL maintenance, month-end close, reconciliations, payables, receivables and financial reporting, reporting to the CFO.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of manufacturing accounting experience, familiarity with MAS 90 / Sage 100, and a track record in lean finance environments.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on accounting in full cycle.
• Experience in manufacturing firms with lean accounting teams.
• Proficiency with MAS 90 / Sage 100 ERP.
• Strong detail orientation and ability to handle confidential information.
• Willingness to work on-site near Chicago 60632.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow).
• Maintain an accurate general ledger: review, post and adjust entries, and support the month-end close.
• Perform GL and bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts.
• Support budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecast and actual results.
• Assist internal and external audits with documentation and responses to auditor requests.
• Process accounts payable with 3-way match and vendor data maintenance; run weekly checks.
• Handle accounts receivable: post cash receipts, reconcile card transactions, follow up on past-due accounts.
• Use the company's accounting software and ERP to manage financial data and reporting.
• Collaborate with other departments to support business objectives and special projects.

Skills

5-10 years accounting experience

Manufacturing experience

Lean accounting

ERP systems

General ledger

Month-end close

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Tools

MAS 90 / Sage 100

Job description

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Chicago-based furniture manufacturer. You will own the complete accounting cycle, including GL maintenance, month-end close, reconciliations, payables, receivables and financial reporting, reporting to the CFO.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of manufacturing accounting experience, familiarity with MAS 90 / Sage 100, and a track record in lean finance environments.