Senior Analyst

The Bryar Group • Schaumburg, IL

3d • $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Technical Accounting Analyst Northwest burbs | Hybrid – 3 days in-office | $120K base + 10% bonus target Are you a CPA with a strong public accounting foundation ready to step into a role with impact, visibility, and long-term growth? A private equity-backed manufacturing company with a track record of expansion is hiring a Senior Technical Accounting Analyst to support critical audit, M&A, and corporate accounting initiatives. This newly created position plays a central role in a collaborative finance organization that values development, flexibility, and culture. Why This Role Stands Out Newly created position with high visibility across leadership and ownership Support an organization actively growing through acquisition with a clear path to double in revenues the next 5 years Opportunity to build process, influence controls, and support enterprise-wide systems projects Collaborative, flexible culture focused on retaining great people and promoting from within Mid-sized company environment—big enough to offer advancement, small enough to know your name

Requirements

• CPA required
• 3+ years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong technical accounting and audit background
• Comfortable managing competing priorities in a high-growth, PE-backed company
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with purchase accounting or M&A is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review audited financial statements and supporting documentation
• Act as a key point of contact during external audits; draft memos and respond to technical questions
• Manage stock compensation accounting and ensure compliance with GAAP
• Support purchase accounting activities during M&A transactions, including consolidation and working capital adjustments
• Reconcile and process intercompany financing transactions, including loans and deferred taxes
• Assist in month-end close procedures with focus on ASC 606 (Revenue) and ASC 842 (Leases)
• Participate in ERP system configuration and data migration to ensure accounting accuracy
• Interpret and implement new accounting standards and internal policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees