Senior Accountant - Manufacturing - Naperville

Senior Accountant

I'm collaborating directly with the Chief Accounting Officer of a rapidly growing, privately held environmental services firm based near Naperville, IL. Driven by strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions, the company is expanding its team and seeking to add a Senior Accountant.

Job Description

Complete all assigned tasks to support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end general ledger close in a timely and accurate manner.

Maintain accurate accounting records by recording, verifying, consolidating, and posting transactions.

Review financial reports and provide detailed analyses as needed.

Prepare assigned balance sheet account reconciliations on schedule.

Ensure subsidiary accounts are accurate by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies.

Assist with various financial reporting deliverables.

Compile inventory values, analyze changes, and coordinate with field personnel responsible for physical inventory counts.

Ensure adherence to internal controls and maintain proper documentation.

Work with external auditors and internal audit teams during annual audits and ongoing control testing.

Analyze business trends and communicate financial insights to product managers and other business leaders.

Identify, develop, and implement process improvements to streamline the close process while maintaining accuracy and quality.

Complete ad-hoc projects as assigned in a timely manner.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Manufacturing Experience

CPA not required but highly preferred

Strong Excel Skills

Experience across corporate accounting, public accounting, internal audit, FP&A, or similar disciplines.

What's on Offer

Above market base salary

Additional bonus potential

Great benefits and flexible working schedule

Highly visible role with exposure to senior leadership

Opportunity to be a change agent by identifying and changing processes and utilizing your expertise to provide recommendations

Awesome team culture