Senior Staff Accountant / General Ledger Accountant

Chicago, Illinois | On-site | Full-Time | Direct Hire | Senior Level

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is looking for a Senior Accountant to join an established, US-based furniture manufacturing company in Chicago, Illinois.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will run the complete accounting cycle hands-on in a small, lean finance team: general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, payables, receivables and financial reporting.

THE CHALLENGE

In a small manufacturing company the accounting team is only a few people, so the business needs an accountant who can personally execute every step of the process, not just oversee others. Accurate books, a clean and timely close and clear numbers for the CFO depend on this role.

This is a fully on-site position with no remote or off-site work, close to the operation and with direct impact on the monthly financial results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and cash flow).
• Maintain an accurate general ledger: review, post and adjust entries, and support the month-end close.
• Perform GL and bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts.
• Support budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecast and actual results.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and responses to auditor requests.
• Process accounts payable with a 3-way match, resolve vendor discrepancies, maintain vendor data and run the weekly check run.
• Handle accounts receivable: post cash receipts and checks, reconcile credit card transactions, resolve customer discrepancies and follow up on past-due accounts.
• Use the company's accounting software and ERP to manage financial data and reporting.
• Work with other departments to support business objectives and special projects.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5 to 10 years of hands-on accounting experience, executing the full accounting cycle end to end.
• Career experience predominantly in manufacturing companies (little or no background in public accounting, nonprofits or service companies).
• Experience in small companies with lean accounting teams (fewer than three people).
• Hands-on experience with accounting software and ERP systems; MAS 90 / Sage 100 strongly preferred.
• Stable career history, with at least one employer of 3 to 5 or more years of continuous service.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Must live within approximately 45 minutes of the Chicago (60632) worksite.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Crystal Reports.

POSITION DETAILS

Work arrangement: On-site (no remote work)
Schedule: Full-time
Employment type: Direct hire (permanent)
Seniority: Senior
Reports to: CFO (no direct reports)
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

HOW TO APPLY

If you enjoy owning the books from end to end in a hands-on manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply through this platform with your updated resume, your expected gross annual salary and your availability to start.