Senior Staff Accountant

CFS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

CFS, a Chicago-based manufacturing company, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the finance team. You will work closely with the CFO and play a hands-on role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the month-end close.

You will gain exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with a collaborative, family‑oriented culture and quarterly bonus opportunities recognizing contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and reporting.
• Familiarity with MAS 90 or Sage 100 is advantageous.
• Hands-on accounting professional with attention to detail.
• Experience in manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Support the month-end close process, including journal entries and general ledger maintenance.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile balance sheet and other financial accounts.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to monitor financial performance.
• Analyze account balances and transactions, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to information requests.
• Maintain accurate financial data using accounting software and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to support financial transparency and the company's profit and loss objectives.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Budgeting

Forecasting

Tools

MAS 90

Sage 100

Job description

Chicago, IL | Manufacturing - $80k - $90k

Are you a hands-on accounting professional looking for a role where your work makes a tangible difference to the business? This is an excellent opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join an established, family-owned manufacturing business with a proud history, a collaborative culture, and a strong commitment to quality and innovation.

With roots dating back to the 1930's, this Chicago-based manufacturer has built its reputation on long-standing customer relationships, product excellence, and continuous development. The business combines the stability of an established organization with a relaxed, supportive working environment where teamwork matters and individual contributions are valued.

Why Consider This Staff Accountant Opportunity?

• Direct CFO exposure: Work closely with the CFO, gaining valuable insight into financial performance, reporting, and business decision-making.
• A genuinely supportive culture: Join a close-knit, family-oriented team where colleagues collaborate, enjoy their work, and support one another.
• Performance recognition: Take advantage of eligible quarterly bonus opportunities that reward hard work and contribution.
• Meaningful business impact: Go beyond routine accounting by helping management understand financial results and supporting profitability objectives.
• Established business with a long-term outlook: Build your career within a respected manufacturing organization with decades of history and a continued focus on quality and innovation.
• Broad accounting experience: Develop your expertise across general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting.

The Staff Accountant Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Staff Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the month-end close, and providing reliable financial information to the wider business.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Support the month-end close process, including journal entries and general ledger maintenance.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile balance sheet and other financial accounts.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to monitor financial performance.
• Analyze account balances and transactions, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to information requests.
• Maintain accurate financial data using accounting software and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to support financial transparency and the company's profit and loss objectives.

What We're Looking For

The ideal Staff Accountant will bring strong attention to detail, sound accounting fundamentals, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close is important. Familiarity with MAS 90 or Sage 100 would be particularly advantageous.

If you are seeking a Staff Accountant position offering direct access to senior finance leadership, a welcoming team environment, performance-based rewards, and the opportunity to contribute to an established manufacturing business, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

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