Staff Accountant - Lake Forest

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant for our manufacturing client on a project basis. This contract role is hybrid-onsite in Lake Forest, IL with a duration of six months.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries and accruals, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and support month-end close activities.
• Review general ledger and account activity, research discrepancies and aged items, and resolve accounting exceptions.
• Assist with financial forecasting and budgeting, including preparation of forecasts and analysis of actual results against budget and forecast.
• Partner with operations and finance teams to analyze manufacturing costs, production expenses, and inventory trends.
• Support the centralization and standardization of accounting processes, including process documentation, knowledge transfer, and close-process improvements.
• Partner with accounting, finance, and operational teams to support reporting, ERP-related activities, and other general accounting needs.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or other related fields 
• 2+ years of accounting experience  
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP 
• Qualified applicants must reside in the continental U.S. 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.