Staff Accountant
Salary - $110,000

About Our Client:

Our client, a prominent North American manufacturing firm, is looking to hire a Staff Accountant for its Head Office located in Illinois. The Staff Accountant supports day-to-day accounting operations for multiple manufacturing entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, general ledger integrity, and compliance with internal controls. This role works closely with operations, AP/AR, and leadership in a fast-paced, evolving environment that includes new entity setup, system implementations, and acquisition integration.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts for multiple domestic and international manufacturing entities
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in compliance with GAAP
• Support month-end and year-end close processes across multiple companies and currencies
• Perform account reconciliations including bank, inventory, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and intercompany accounts
• Assist with cost accounting activities, including inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Support intercompany transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packages for leadership and global stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with process improvements, accounting automation, and ERP/system enhancements
• Support accounting activities related to acquisitions, entity integrations, and business transitions

Requirements:

• Experience working in startup, growth-stage, or newly integrated organizations
• Exposure to accounting system implementations, upgrades, or ERP rollouts
• Experience supporting acquisitions, mergers, or entity integrations, including chart-of-accounts alignment and process standardization
• Ability to operate effectively in lean teams with changing priorities
• Experience working with international entities, including intercompany activity and global reporting coordination
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with operations, leadership, and international teams
• Process-improvement mindset with the ability to document and standardize accounting procedures
• Multi-Entity Accounting: Support accounting activities across multiple companies, including reconciliations.
• Accuracy & Compliance: Maintain accurate records and support GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Systems Adaptability: Work effectively within ERP/accounting systems and evolving processes.
• Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Manufacturing ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, SYSPRO)
• Intercompany accounting and consolidation experience
• Audit support experience (internal and external)
• CPA or CMA preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments

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