Accountant - Global Manufacturing Co - Hanover Park, IL
Company: Michael Page
Location: Hanover Park
Posted on: October 5, 2024
Job Description:
Great opportunity to join a household name, manufacturing
organization as an Accountant! Reporting into the Controller, this
individual will be working with two of their most proftiable
business segments within the organization to help provide overall
direction from an accounting perspective, participate in the
month-end close process, and spearhead the project accounting and
tracking of service projects for the segments.Client DetailsI am
currently partnered with a client who is a global powerhouse in the
manufacturing sector with many well-known and reputable brands
falling under their customer umbrella. This company has grown
through both organic and acquisitive growth, keeping product
quality and customers at the forefront of everything they do.
Located near Hanover Park, IL, this person will join the team as an
Accountant, helping take full control and responsibility over two
business segments across the organization! DescriptionAccountant
Responsibilities:
- Experience with general ledger accounting
- Proficiency in month-end close procedures
- Skilled in making journal entries
- Expertise in creating and managing account reconciliations
- Responsible for project accounting and tracking for
service-related projects
- Conduct project analysis and profitability assessments
- Handle service billing to clients, including time, travel, and
material costs
- Oversee prepaid asset management and associated journal
entries
- Perform a comprehensive review of the balance sheet on a
monthly basis
- Prepare and file Sales and Use tax returns
- Track financial variances for business unit P&L against
forecasts and budgets
- Develop and report operational metrics and key performance
indicators (KPIs)Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA would be highly advantageous
- 1-2+ years of experience in accounting required
- Manufacturing/Construction industry experience is required
- Project Accounting experience a plus
- Cost Accounting or Inventory Accounting experience a plus
- Ability to communicate with employees globally, clearly, and
precisely
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
collaboration, and presentation skills
- SAP and/or Concur experience a plus
- Strong Microsoft Excel SkillsJob Offer
- Competitive base salary + annual bonus incentive
- Top tier benefits + 12 company holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs
- Highly visible role reporting into the Controller
- Collaborative working environment
- Built-in career progression within the across the companies 10
business segments
- Join a growing, global organization looking to double in size
in the next 3-5 years
- Remote working opportunity (1 days work from home)Apply now and
your resume will be considered within 24 hours!MPI does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age,
disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an
individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable
federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from
minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other
qualified applicants.
Keywords: Michael Page, Wheaton , Accountant - Global Manufacturing Co - Hanover Park, IL, Accounting, Auditing , Hanover Park, Illinois
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