Staff Accountant

LHH; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Oak Brook, IL seeks an Accountant to maintain the general ledger and support month-end close. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting to ensure accurate books and compliance with GAAP.

Collaborate across departments, analyze variances, assist with audits, and participate in process improvements and special projects to strengthen internal controls. This full-time role offers growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience in manufacturing or public accounting.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and month-end close experience.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• ERP system experience preferred.
• CPA designation or CPA-track preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Maintain general ledger accounts and supporting schedules
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations
• Analyze variances and investigate discrepancies
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial data
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Maintain general ledger accounts and supporting schedules
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations
• Analyze variances and investigate discrepancies
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial data
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-5 years of accounting experience in manufacturing or public accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• ERP system experience preferred
• CPA designation or CPA-track preferred but not required
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing accounting experience
• Inventory, cost accounting, or fixed asset accounting exposure
• Audit experience from a public accounting firm
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics.

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