Senior Accountant

Company: Creative Financial Staffing
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Senior Accountant
Our client, a well-respected manufacturer, is growing and developing, organically and through acquisitions. They are a high-quality manufacturer. This is a newly created Senior Accountant position due to growth that will be responsible for accounting and FP&A to support the business and strategy decisions. Position will analyze financial results, evaluate drivers for operational results and business performance and identify areas of opportunity. This is a broad role that will also gain exposure to M&A work, purchase accounting, integration of acquired companies, work on non-accounting projects, and deliver executive reports for parent company and investors. Company is performing very well, offers excellent leadership, great work perks, and a family type culture.
Highlights of the Senior Accountant position:

• Work remote 2-3 days a week
• In acquisition mode, making numerous acquisitions and growing organically, Doubling in size
• Promotion paths, company rewards individuals for their work
• Exposure to M&A work, purchase accounting, PE firm, investors, executive leadership
• Tremendous opportunity for professional growth, exposure and new experience in numerous areas
• Assist with numerous projects / implementations
• Ability to work independently
• Great work/life balance, flexibility, family culture
  Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:
  • Assist with ME/QE/YE closing activities
  • Assist with M&A and integration work
  • Maintain financials in compliance with policies and procedures
  • Prepare balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies
  • Assist with accounting processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  • Assist with financial analysis for performance and strategy
  • Assist with fixed assets tracking
  • Calculate and analyze expenses
    
    
    
    Qualifications of the Senior Accountant:
    • Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related
    • Experience in Accounting, Finance and/or Audit
    • Manufacturing industry experience a plus
    • Public Accounting experience a plus
    • Strong data analytics and math skills
    • Advanced excel skills including
    • Excellent presentation skills
    • Ability to work with cross functionally
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