Senior Internal Accountant

Cray Kaiser LTD; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Cray Kaiser LTD is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations across multiple entities. The role offers meaningful responsibility with clear opportunities for growth within a family-owned business.

The successful candidate will lead the monthly close for 3+ entities and perform hands-on work in A/R, A/P, and G/L, maintaining accurate records and high-quality financial reporting across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with A/R, A/P and G/L processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-entity, multi-location environment.
• Experience in a family-owned business is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close for 3+ related entities.
• Hands-on accounting across A/R, A/P, and G/L.
• Support day-to-day financial and operational needs.
• Maintain accurate records and high-quality reporting.
• Collaborate across multiple locations.
• Contribute to process improvements and cross-training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Cross-entity coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Senior Accountant to support our growing operations. This role is deeply involved in the day-to-day financial operations of our family business and offers meaningful responsibility with clear opportunity for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the monthly financial statement close process for 3+ related entities
• Perform hands‑on accounting duties across Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), and General Ledger (G/L)
• Support the day‑to‑day financial and operational needs of the family business
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely, high‑quality financial reporting
• Collaborate effectively across multiple company locations
• Contribute to process improvements and cross‑training within the accounting team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Demonstrated cross‑training and hands‑on experience in A/R, A/P, and G/L
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a multi‑entity, multi‑location environment
• Experience supporting the operational needs of a family‑owned business is highly desirable

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Opportunity for professional growth and increased responsibility within a successful, family‑owned company

This is an outstanding opportunity for a practical, detail‑oriented accountant who wants to make a direct impact in a dynamic, multi‑location family business that has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognized distributor.