Senior Staff Accountant

APEX Material Handling Corporation; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in material handling seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to enhance its finance team in Oak Brook. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical skills to help ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) retirement plan and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting.
• Strong understanding of US-GAAP and accounting regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end close journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with financial audits and account reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and invoicing processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Job description

Annual Salary Range:80,000–90,000

Apex Companies provide a full-service, cross-solution approach for material handling industry customers, offering expertise in warehouse and industrial facility design, integration of material handling solutions, and optimization of efficiency. We also source and service forklifts, industrial vehicles, and equipment, while providing safety audit and repair services as well as personnel training. As a leader in innovative automation solutions, our mission is to help clients reduce costs, minimize labor dependencies, and maximize throughput capabilities by implementing state-of-the-art automated material handling systems, ultimately enhancing warehousing and distribution performance.

Position Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Senior Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of staff accounting experience within a publicly traded company, or public accounting background, or have worked at a large private company with a history of clean audits. The organization has experienced double-digit organic growth for multiple years in a row and has deep client relationships across large MNCs and Fortune 500 companies. The company is committed to professionalizing finance, accounting and reporting function with the intention of being audit ready.

This role plays a key part in financial reporting, general ledger management, account reconciliation, and assisting with external (tax and financial) audits. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within the accounting team and across functions to support financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare or Approve month-end close journal entries and reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare or review monthly account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Reconcile purchase orders and ensure alignment with company policies and procedures.
• Produce ad-hoc reports as needed to support decision-making processes.
• Generate and process weekly payment runs accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with accounts payable and/or cash application as needed.
• Perform cash reconciliations to maintain an accurate record of financial transactions.
• Handle additional tasks and special requests as assigned by management. Conduct aging analysis to monitor and manage accounts receivable effectively.
• Manage accounts payable, ensuring timely invoicing and payments.
• Prepare monthly sales tax data file for internal review before sending it to an outside accounting firm.
• Provide training to associate and staff level accountants.
• Download and post corporate credit card activity on a weekly basis.
• Assist with other tasks and cross-training as requested by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in accounting is required.
• Advanced computer skills with expertise in MS Office, accounting software, and databases.
• High proficiency in data analysis to support financial decision-making.
• Strong understanding of US-GAAP, accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.
• Excellent ability to manage multiple projects and daily tasks simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey financial information.

We offer a comprehensive benefits and compensation package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance; short-term disability (STD) and voluntary long-term disability (LTD) coverage; and life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance options. We also provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match, generous paid time off benefits including paid holidays, and eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Additionally, whoever fills this role will receive a company-provided laptop to ensure they have the tools needed for success in their role. We are committed to fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace for our team members.

Why Join Us? At Apex, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. Our employees drive our success, which is why we believe in empowering our people with real-time career development, offering diverse and challenging work, and providing solid growth opportunities. If you have a "let’s get down to business, roll up your sleeves" mindset then Apex is the place for you.

Application Process: If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, please submit your resume to https://www.apexmhc.com/apex-careers/. We look forward to hearing from you!

Apex promotes a healthy lifestyle by providing a non-smoking environment. Apex is an equal opportunity employer.