Senior Accountant

Company: RENSA FILTRATION INC
Location: Aurora
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Title: Senior Accountant - Distribution Location: Naperville, Illinois Reports to: Controller – Distribution Created by: Human Resources About Rensa Rensa Filtration is a family of companies dedicated to air filtration. By investing in innovation and the people who drive it, we manufacture, market, and distribute best-in-class solutions in the United States, Canada, and Europe that keep environments safe and industries thriving. What We Do We improve the environment - making indoor and outdoor environments cleaner by eliminating process contaminants through superior products and media. We drive innovation in air filtration – by investing in the people and companies that develop the solutions that today’s world demands – to bring those innovative products to market so that our customers can bring maximum value and safety to the facilities and businesses they serve. Senior Accountant: The Senior Accountant will be a multifaceted team player who will assist the Distribution Business Unit Controller with the accounting for the business group. This role will be responsible for the monthly close (including cost accounting), account reconciliations, and variance analysis. The Senior Accountant will also ensure that the financial statements are completed in accordance with GAAP. There will be interactions with operational leaders as this role will be responsible for the coordination and reconciliation of cycle and year-end inventory counts. Additionally, this role will assist the Corporate Controller with various tasks such as managing the balancing and net settlement of intercompany accounts as well as assisting with the management of OneStream, the company’s consolidation platform. This role will also be a liaison with the company’s auditors. This is a highly visible role with exposure to upper management. The ideal candidate will need to successfully multi-task while meeting deadlines on a consistent basis. This newly created position calls for a high energy and inquisitive professional that will continuously seek to increase the efficiencies of existing processes. ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the completion of the month-end close including preparing and posting journal entries for the Distribution Business Unit. Completing and reviewing monthly account reconciliations (including fixed asset and inventory tie outs from subledger to ledger). Analyze actual trends as well as variances to budget and prior month. Assist in the preparation of the monthly reporting packages. Coordinate inventory cycle counts and complete associated reconciliations. Make recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies. Work with Finance and Distribution peers to drive continuous improvement of policies, procedures and processes. Support AR and AP roles, particularly in bank or credit card reconciliations Act as a power user for the ERP (NetSuite), assisting with troubleshooting, testing, and process changes Assist Controller – Distribution with the following: Managing OneStream application. Manage the reconciliation and net settlement of Intercompany accounts. Assist with the annual audit, Other projects as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel including, but not limited to V look up, pivot tables, charts, graphs and tables. Familiarity with Power BI, OneStream and NetSuite a plus. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization. Strong teamwork and project management skills combined with the ability to work as part of a cross functional team. Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in a timely manner. Intellectually Curious in and always seeking to understand, learn and find improvement opportunities. Education and Experience: BA/BS degree (or equivalent) Accounting/Finance; CPA, CMA, or MBA 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Proven ability to work with all levels of management and foster relationships with financial and operations personnel. Must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced and high growth environment. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to access and navigate the production facility. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time. Rensa Filtration is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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