Elgin, IL
7 hours ago
Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our company is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of CNC machines globally. The business has a history dating back 100 years  Global revenues total approximately $225 million, supported by 700+ employees concentrated in manufacturing and selling sites in the US, Switzerland and China. The business is managed by region with a lean corporate leadership team.

The requirements for this position are as follows - **Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**

EDUCATION:

B.S. / B.A. Degree in Accounting CPA designation or MBA degree strongly preferred

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 2-4 years working as a senior accountant and/or staff accountant (manufacturing experience preferred) Experience completing general accounting in accordance with US GAAP and financial close functions in ERP systems, with Oracle JDE experience strongly preferred Prior experience working for a global accounting firm (Big 4) a plus Demonstration of increasing levels of responsibility and experience

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES:

Strong understanding of US GAAP Accounting principles Highly analytical, and driven to prepare and analyze financial reports, data sets and models Excellent project management skills, including managing deadlines Comfortable working in a dynamic environment Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work productively across the organization

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support month-end close process, including preparation and recording of journal entries as assigned Support the completion of the monthly financial package Provide explanations for expense variances noted in the monthly financials Act as administrator for Avalara for the sale tax functions Assist with weekly Accounts Payable payment runs, utilizing JP Morgan Access Collaborate with Human Resources to support payroll postings and commissions payments Prepare supporting schedules for the audit Review and recommend modifications to accounting processes and procedures Complete special projects as assigned

Salary & Benefits:

$90,000 - $100,000 and 10% targeted annual bonus dependent on Company results. Benefits to include medical (3 plans to choose from), dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, 11 company holidays, vacation time, 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%, and more.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

Hybrid work environment (three days in the office and two days remote) to start once the candidate is fully trained.

Travel:

Minimal travel required for the position, estimated to be < 5%.
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