Senior Accountant

• END CLIENT NAME: Trendler

• Industry preference: Must have worked predominately at Manufacturing companies. Little to None Public, Non-profits or Service companies. Need someone that can execute the complete/full accounting process No Off site work available

• Tenure preference: Must have at least one and preferably a few companies with 3 to 5 or more years of continuous service

Additional Information

• Location(s): Chicago, IL 60632, USA. The target commute of candidate no more than approximately 45 minutes.
• Onsite / Hybrid / Remote: Fully onsite; no off-site work arrangement is available.
• Commute requirement: Candidate must be within approximately 45 minutes of the worksite
• Compensation range: $80,000–$90,000 per year.
• Job grade, reporting context, or other screening-relevant logistics:- Reports directly to the CFO.
• No direct reports in the advertised position.
• Collect the company size, accounting department headcount, candidate's number of direct reports, and supervisor's title for every previous position.
• Establish the candidate's employment dates and duration at each company.
• Confirm whether previous roles required off-site work.
• The company-size target needs clarification as to whether it refers to annual revenue or another measure.
• The client is seeking someone who can personally execute the accounting process in a small, hands-on environment, not simply oversee work performed by a larger team.

• Financial Reporting:- Assist with Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

• General Ledger Maintenance:- Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger by reviewing, posting, and adjusting entries as needed.

• Assist in preparing Monthly Financials & Month End Close process.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and highly organized while multi-tasking.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a strong work ethic.

• Provide administrative support for special projects.

• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation:- Conduct GL & bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:- Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.

• Audit Support:- Assist in internal and external audits by gathering necessary documentation and addressing auditor requests.

• Account Payables Analysis:- Analyze account balances & transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.

• Accounts Payable Processing:- Enter vendor payables with 3-way match process Identify and resolve Vendor discrepancies Maintain Vendor account data Process weekly check run Accounts Receivable Analysis:- Post Cash Receipts

• Post electronic and paper checks to customer accounts Reconcile credit card transactions Identify and resolve Customer discrepancies Contact past due customers

• Accounting Software Utilization:- Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data.

• MAS 90/SAGE 100 - Crystal Reports helpful

• Collaboration:- Reports to CFO. Positions Has no reports. Work closely with other departments to provide insights into financial practices and support business objectives.

• Flexible and adaptive to changing events.

• Salary for an Experienced Staff Accountant in Chicago:- The salary being offered for experienced Hands-on (5-10 years in accounting) for Senior Accountant position $80,000 to $90,000 per year

Must Have

• Hands-on accounting experience: An experienced accounting professional consistent with the stated 5–10-year experience target.
• Manufacturing company background: Career experience must be predominantly with manufacturing companies, with little to no background in public companies, nonprofits, or service companies.
• Accounting software and ERP experience: Hands-on experience using accounting software and ERP systems. MAS 90 and SAGE 100 are specifically named in the brief and should be checked during screening.
• Small-company environment: Previous company experience should align with the client's target of companies below approximately $25–30 million.
• Lean accounting team experience: Experience in accounting departments with fewer than three staff members.
• Full-cycle accounting capability: Able to manage the accounting process end to end, rather than having experience restricted to a single accounting function. Relevant coverage includes the general ledger, financial close and reporting, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and forecasting, and audit support.
• Sustained employment tenure: Must have at least one and preferably a few companies with 3 to 5 or more years of continuous service

Nice to Have

• Experience with Crystal Reports