Staff Accountant

Zekelman Industries•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Accountant at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day operational accounting activities for assigned manufacturing and company locations. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting practices, while providing the opportunity to directly support accurate financial reporting and compliance initiatives. You will collaborate closely with plant management and cross-functional teams to ensure financial transactions, reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities are completed accurately and efficiently. This is a full-time, onsite role located in [Location]. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and is eager to contribute to a growing manufacturing organization.

Requirements

2+ years of accounting or analytical experience, preferably within manufacturing or finance environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
Professional accounting designation or final-year candidate preferred.
Experience with SAP preferred.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting processes.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance.

Responsibilities

Provide direct finance support to plant management and operational teams as needed.
Maintain and reconcile fixed asset ledgers, including depreciation schedules and capital project reporting.
Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Manage cross charges between assigned companies and other Zekelman entities.
Review and investigate inventory values and process corrections with supporting audit documentation.
Support compliance with internal controls and assist with internal and external audits.
Lead monthly financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, analytics, commentary, and reporting.
Prepare budgeting and forecasting reports in collaboration with plant management teams.
Generate ad hoc financial reports and analyses as required.
Support the annual external audit process and provide requested documentation.
Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.