Ready to move beyond tickmarks and checklists? We are looking for a Senior Accountant who wants real ownership and real visibility. You’ll own a portfolio of general ledger accounts—including prepaids, vendor rebates, and accruals—end to end, turn the numbers into insights that senior leaders act on, and help modernize our close with AI and automation. If you have 3–6 years of experience and are looking for the role where your work gets noticed and your ideas get implemented, this is it.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN:
Your Ledger, End to End:
- Take full ownership of your assigned general ledger accounts, making sure every transaction is complete, accurate, and recorded in line with company policy.
- Run account reconciliations that go beyond tie-outs: get to the root of discrepancies and fix them for good.
- Tell the story behind the numbers with variance analysis and insights that go directly to senior management.
Shaping the Plan:
- Partner with accounting leaders, managers, and department heads to build and track annual budgets.
- Help develop the financial forecasts that guide where the business goes next.
Protecting the Business:
- Implement and monitor internal controls that safeguard company assets.
- Be a trusted resource for compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Leading Audit Readiness:
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audits, coordinating requests and answering auditor inquiries.
- Prepare clean, well-organized audit schedules that make every audit run smoother.
Modernizing How We Work:
- Spot inefficiencies and bring in best practices to fix them—we want your ideas.
- Redesign and streamline accounting workflows to improve speed and accuracy.
- Put AI tools like the Microsoft Copilot suite to work to accelerate month-end close and automate the repetitive tasks.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:
- Visibility: Your analysis lands in front of senior management, not at the bottom of a queue.
- Ownership: You’ll own accounts and processes from start to finish, not just one step in someone else’s workflow.
- Room to build: You’ll have the tools, including AI, and the support to turn your process improvement ideas into reality.
- Breadth that accelerates your career: Hands-on exposure to GL, budgeting, forecasting, controls, and audit builds the well-rounded foundation that sets you up for your next step.
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Accounting or Finance (CPA is a bonus)
- 3–6 years of experience in public accounting or corporate accounting
- Solid working knowledge of internal controls and segregation of duties
- An analytical mind and a sharp eye for detail
- Confidence communicating with peers, senior management, and external business partners, and working effectively across functions and all levels of the organization
- A self-starter mindset: you take initiative on your own and thrive as part of a team
- Adaptability: you’re energized, not rattled, by change and a fast-paced environment
- Bonus: Experience with data visualization and analysis tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx, or similar platforms
Senior Accountant in Downers Grove at Harmer
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted last week.