Sr. Accountant

ITW•Carol Stream, IL

7d•$95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, account reconciliations, monthly sales tax reporting, and compiling annual tax information. The role prepares 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 insights into financial performance to support managers and strategic decision-making. 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. The role partners with employees and leaders across the business to build financial understanding, explain how business decisions affect financial results, and communicate key business drivers. It collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather information, solve problems, support business objectives, and improve financial and operational performance. Inventory responsibilities include maintaining cost files, understanding bills of material, supporting inventory controls and physical inventory, monitoring months on hand, and participating in monthly inventory review meetings. The position also assists with capital expenditure requests and manages division fixed assets. The successful candidate balances accounting fundamentals with curiosity, initiative, attention to detail, adaptability, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects. The role participates in continuous improvement and identifies ways to simplify accounting processes, reduce complexity, and improve efficiency.

Requirements

Strong technical accounting skills and accounting fundamentals.
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, communicate with stakeholders at all levels, and 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 numbers, understand macro and micro trends, and quickly discern inaccuracies.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to invest in personal and professional development for self and others.
Potential and interest for growth within the organization.
Natural leadership and coaching abilities.
Curiosity, initiative, and desire to understand how the business operates and contribute beyond core responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes.
Perform account reconciliations and monthly sales tax reporting, and compile annual tax information.
Prepare accurate financial statements and maintain and reconcile ledger accounts.
Update and report on department budgets while maintaining strong financial internal controls.
Provide sales and inventory analysis reports and timely ad hoc reporting to support managers’ decisions.
Monitor and analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide 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.
Provide leaders with meaningful financial information to guide decision-making.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, solve problems, and support business objectives.
Support inventory management by maintaining cost files, understanding bills of material, participating in inventory controls and physical inventory, monitoring months on hand, and participating in monthly inventory review meetings.
Assist with capital expenditure requests and manage fixed assets within the division.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to simplify accounting processes, reduce complexity, and improve efficiency.