Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant $80,000 - $90,000 yearly

Job Category:

Accounting & Finance Position Type:

Direct Hire /

Permanent Work Model:

In Office Location:

Bridgeview, Illinois Job ID:

161629

Benefits:

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Refer a Friend Back to Search LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading aerospace manufacturing company in Bridgeview, IL, to hire a Senior Accountant. This organization is known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and precision manufacturing, serving customers across the aerospace and defense industries. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the company's financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and partnering with operations to drive business performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment and wants to contribute to a growing organization. What You'll Do Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules. Analyze general ledger activity and investigate variances across manufacturing, inventory, and operational accounts. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation. Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements, management reporting packages, and key performance metrics. Support inventory accounting, cycle count reconciliations, and manufacturing cost analysis. Partner with operations and production teams to monitor inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing expenses. Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and capital expenditure tracking. Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. Support external audits and provide documentation for audit requests. Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments. Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Experience supporting month-end close and preparing financial statements. Knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, or manufacturing accounting concepts preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis. Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively across accounting, operations, and leadership teams. What's in It for You? Opportunity to join a stable and growing aerospace manufacturing organization. Exposure to manufacturing operations and strategic financial initiatives. Collaborative team environment with direct visibility to leadership. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Career growth opportunities within a dynamic industry.

Key Details Location:

Bridgeview, IL Industry:

Aerospace Manufacturing Schedule:

Full-Time Work Model:

Onsite Compensation:

$75,000-85,000 annually

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LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/ If you're an accounting professional looking to leverage your financial expertise in a highly specialized manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply today. #LI-JA1 LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

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