Staff Accountant | Growth, Bonus & 401(k)

Vactor Manufacturing; Streator (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Insurance (health, dental, vision)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401(k) with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Smoke-free workplace

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation is seeking an experienced accountant in Streator, IL to support month-end close, reconciliations and data entry for accounts payable. The role involves fixed asset work, capital project reporting, and collaboration with site engineering and external systems like Cognos.

You will prepare monthly management reports, maintain Power BI reporting, and assist in SOX-related updates. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and 3–5 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 3–5 years of accounting or related experience required.
• Experience with audit procedures and requirements preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software preferred (JDE).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Vactor & non-Vactor business month-end close processes.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Perform data entry associated with accounts payable.
• Fixed Asset support (generating new capital project numbers, reconciliations, journal entries).
• Improve Capital Project reporting with site engineering on current and future projects, monthly reporting (Excel & Power BI).
• Support acquisition integration work (process changes, improvements, system migrations).
• Upload monthly information from purchased companies (Financials, trial balances, supplemental information) to Cognos.
• Prepare monthly management reporting.
• Maintain and improve Power BI reporting.
• Support other Accounting department members (Asst. Controller & Controller).
• Assist in SOX implementation/updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

JDE

Excel

Power BI

Cognos

Job description

Federal Signal Corporation is seeking an experienced accountant in Streator, IL to support month-end close, reconciliations and data entry for accounts payable. The role involves fixed asset work, capital project reporting, and collaboration with site engineering and external systems like Cognos.

You will prepare monthly management reports, maintain Power BI reporting, and assist in SOX-related updates. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and 3–5 years of related experience are required.