Staff Accountant

CCC - Corporate Coverage Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Medical, Dental, and Vision Insur

Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick)

401(k) plan with company match

Daily Lunch Stipend and Friday catered

Short-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

CCC - Corporate Coverage Company is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team, supporting multiple recycling company locations. This role will manage inventory, analyze financial performance, track costs, and collaborate with Operations Managers to drive efficiency and profitability.

You will oversee month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across sites, lead multi-location accounting operations, and identify cost-reduction opportunities through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a multi-location or manufacturing/service environment.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and trend analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office (advanced Excel skills required) and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commodity inventory review and accounting management across multiple sites.
• Perform month-end closing, financial statement review, and variance analysis.
• Review weekly performance and cost trend reports for assigned locations.
• Lead multi-location, multi-state accounting operations and ensure consistency in processes.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives through data-driven analysis.
• Review weekly reporting and production reporting with managers and establish action plans
• Conduct monthly operating reviews with Operations Managers; create and follow up on actionable financial improvement plans.
• Develop and monitor budgets, perform trending analysis, and resolve financial variances.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting and Forecasting

Variance analysis

Multi-location coordination

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel (advanced)

Accounting software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team supporting multiple recycling company locations. This individual will play a key role in managing inventory, analyzing financial performance, tracking costs, and partnering closely with Operations Managers to drive efficiency and profitability across locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee commodity inventory review and accounting management across multiple sites.
• Perform month-end closing, financial statement review, and variance analysis.
• Review weekly performance and cost trend reports for assigned locations.
• Lead multi-location, multi-state accounting operations and ensure consistency in processes.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives through data-driven analysis.
• Review weekly reporting and production reporting with managers and establish action plans
• Conduct monthly operating reviews with Operations Managers; create and follow up on actionable financial improvement plans.
• Develop and monitor budgets, perform trending analysis, and resolve financial variances.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Benefits effective after 60 days (first of the month), including:
• BCBS Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Company-sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Daily Lunch Stipend – and Lunch catered every Friday!
• 30/60/90 day and annual reviews
• $75,000 - $85,000 annually

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a multi-location or manufacturing/service environment.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and trend analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office (advanced Excel skills required) and accounting systems.
• Experience in the manufacturing, recycling, or related industries preferred.