Sr. Accountant

ITW•Carol Stream, IL

About The Position

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes, account reconciliations, monthly sales tax reporting, and compiling annual tax information. The role prepares accurate financial statements, maintains and reconciles ledger accounts, updates and reports on department budgets, and maintains strong financial internal controls. It provides sales and inventory analysis, ad-hoc reporting, and meaningful financial insights to support management decisions and business performance. The position also processes sales commissions, maintains benefit accounts, and uses available tools and technologies to analyze data and support process improvements and operational decisions. This role partners with employees and leaders across the business to explain how day-to-day decisions affect financial results, communicate key business drivers, and build financial understanding. It collaborates cross-functionally to gather information, solve problems, support business objectives, and identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance. The position supports inventory management by maintaining cost files, understanding bills of material, participating in inventory controls and physical inventory, monitoring months on hand, and taking part in monthly inventory review meetings. It also assists with capital expenditure requests, manages divisional fixed assets, and participates in continuous improvement initiatives to improve reporting, controls, and business processes. Success requires strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, curiosity about business operations, initiative, adaptability, effective communication, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Requirements

Strong accounting fundamentals and attention to detail.
Robust problem-solving and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize work in alignment with business objectives and meet deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changing work environments, competing demands, frequent changes, delays, and unexpected events.
Ability to learn quickly, be resourceful, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build productive relationships, collaborate, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Positive attitude, high motivation, and a strong sense of personal accountability.
Analytical and inquisitive approach, with the ability to explain the story behind the numbers, understand macro and micro trends, and discern inaccuracies.
Natural leadership and coaching abilities.

Nice To Haves

Interest in professional development and potential growth within the organization.
Curiosity about how financial results connect to operational performance and willingness to contribute beyond core responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes.
Reconcile accounts and ledger accounts; prepare accurate financial statements.
Prepare monthly sales tax reporting and compile annual tax information.
Update and report on department budgets and maintain strong financial internal controls.
Provide sales, inventory, and ad-hoc reports to support managers and business decisions.
Monitor and analyze financial performance, identify trends, and communicate meaningful insights to management.
Use available tools and technologies to analyze data and support process improvements and operational decisions.
Process sales commissions and maintain benefit accounts.
Help employees understand how their decisions affect financial results; communicate and train others on key business drivers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, solve problems, and support business objectives.
Maintain inventory cost files, understand bills of material, participate in inventory controls and physical inventory, monitor months on hand, and participate in monthly inventory review meetings.
Assist with capital expenditure requests and manage divisional fixed assets.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and identify ways to simplify accounting processes, reduce complexity, and improve efficiency.