Staff Accountant – Business Acceleration & Close

Brunswick; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match (up to 4%)

Wellbeing program

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Brunswick is hiring a Staff Accountant at its Mettawa, IL headquarters for the Business Acceleration Finance & Accounting team. You will maintain accounting processes, support month-end close, and ensure GAAP compliance for specific entities.

This hybrid role reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and collaborates across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance with 3–5 years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or business operations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Perform cash, bank, and inter-company reconciliations; review revenue, receivables, payables, and intercompany activity.
• Process vendor invoices in Oracle and coordinate with Accounts Payable for timely payments.
• Prepare and file tax and compliance reporting (sales tax, 1099, etc.).
• Provide financial statements, variance analysis, and ad hoc reports; assist audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge and controls

Excel advanced

Close processes

Communication and collaboration

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

QuickBooks

Job description

Brunswick is hiring a Staff Accountant at its Mettawa, IL headquarters for the Business Acceleration Finance & Accounting team. You will maintain accounting processes, support month-end close, and ensure GAAP compliance for specific entities.

This hybrid role reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and collaborates across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance with 3–5 years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to deliver