Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a team in Morris, Illinois on a Contract basis. This position supports core accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll activities, and compliance requirements in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage month-end processes accurately while working across multiple financial functions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily and monthly accounting activities while maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP.
• Review invoices for proper coding, timing, and approval before payment processing, and record necessary journal entries in QuickBooks.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, general ledger accounts, and debt schedules to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
• Oversee month-end close activities, analyze financial statement variances, and help maintain the integrity of post-close reporting.
• Track fixed asset activity, including additions, disposals, and depreciation, and maintain supporting analyses each month.
• Support external audit and regulatory reporting by preparing documentation and assisting with quarterly and annual public company filings.
• Process payroll, maintain paid time off records, address timekeeping discrepancies, and record payroll-related accounting entries.
• Coordinate selected banking activities such as remote deposits, payment processing, Positive Pay monitoring, and lender-related reporting as needed.