Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Billing, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Journal Entries, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Time Management, Vlookups
Senior Accountant
Location: Hampshire, IL 60140
Salary: $70,000–$75,000
Hours: Monday – Friday | Standard Business Hours
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), and additional benefits aligned with a stable and growing manufacturing organization.
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a manufacturing company in the Hampshire area to hire a Senior Accountant to support month-end close activities, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and overall accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare month-end journal entries and support month/year-end close processes
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting activities
- Partner with FP&A, management, and other departments to improve financial processes
- Support invoicing, AP activities, and additional accounting functions as needed
- Utilize ERP systems and reporting tools to analyze financial data and generate reports
- Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis
- Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and internal accounting procedures
- Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- 4+ years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environment required
- Strong understanding of month-end close and financial reporting processes
- Experience working with ERP systems and accounting software
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
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http://www.sterling-engineering.com