Senior Staff Accountant

The Visual Pak Companies; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Waukegan, Illinois, seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to handle a variety of transactional accounting and reporting functions. This full-time role requires a degree in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of experience in staff accounting. Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, and preparing financial statements. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and detail-oriented. This position offers a competitive salary range of $69,000 to $103,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 3 years of staff accounting or equivalent work experience required.
• Transaction-based accounting in an ERP system.
• Demonstrated proficiency in attention to detail and a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform journal entries to record financial information from source documents.
• Perform reconciliations for accrual, prepaid and other balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly and year-end business unit and consolidated financial statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or other Finance Certifications

Tools

ERP software

Advanced Excel

Job description

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Pay range

$69,000.00/yr - $103,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from The Visual Pak Companies

The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries. 30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best‑in‑class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Title

Senior Staff Accountant

Position Purpose / Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant performs a variety of transactional accounting and reporting functions and plays a leading role in the Accounting Department’s preparation of accurate and timely monthly and annual financial statements, as well as business unit performance analysis. This position requires solid knowledge of accounting principles and processes and the ability to extract and analyze data from an ERP system. The Senior Staff Accountant will perform ... culminating in the preparation of business unit and consolidated financial statements.

Direct Reports

None

Responsibilities

• Perform journal entries to record financial information from source documents.
• Properly code transactions within the general ledger.
• Perform reconciliations for accrual, prepaid and other balance sheet accounts.
• Month‑end and year‑end consolidation entries.
• Fixed asset and lease accounting.
• Monthly and year‑end business unit and consolidated financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate with external auditors to provide necessary information.
• Review transactions for compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accurately meets all assigned month‑end and year‑end accounting responsibilities within the stated closing timeline.
• Maintain or improve days to close.
• Contribute to finance team objectives in support of continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Education:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or other Finance Certifications a plus.

Experience:

• 3 years of staff accounting or equivalent work experience required.
• Transaction‑based accounting in an ERP system.
• Self‑motivated and self‑directed to meet business needs and expectations, including team contribution.
• Demonstrated proficiency in attention to detail, a professional attitude and demeanor, and proven reliability.
• Comparing current business unit performance to prior periods and drawing qualitative conclusions regarding underlying causes for changes in performance.
• Understands changes in assets, liabilities, and cash flow.
• Problem‑solving to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Superior accounting knowledge, with a deep understanding of financial statements and the transactions represented by underlying entries.
• Confident and comfortable managing multiple expectations and deliverables constantly.
• Willing to learn and contribute beyond specific topic as needed.
• Creates rapport with others easily and sincerely so as to demonstrate trust and receive trust.
• Works effectively in an environment in which the parameters may change frequently; able to adjust behavior to meet the needs of different people and situations.
• Exhibits desire to achieve and perform well consistently; takes action to avoid problems, knows to meet rules both of the company and applicable regulations.
• Displays integrity and is unwilling to compromise ethics.

Technology/Software (years):

• Competence in using ERP software in an accounting capacity.
• Advanced Excel.
• Thorough competency in all accounting entries, following procedures in accordance with the internal control environment.

Communication:

• Well‑developed written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Capabilities

Movement (standing, stopping, sitting, crouching, crawling):

• Able to sit for extended length of time, using a computer and keyboard.

Hearing (loud noise tolerance, quiet work area, public speaking, receive work direction):

• Ability to receive information in a variable environment by various categories of people.

Vision (judge distance, read signs, extended computer work, identify details):

• Able to read and identify information for the purpose of creating best work.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing