We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a finance team in Illinois. This role is suited for someone who can manage core accounting activities, support accurate financial reporting, and help maintain strong month-end processes. The ideal candidate brings solid experience with inventory-related accounting and is comfortable working across the general ledger to ensure timely and reliable results.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly closing activities by preparing entries, reviewing account activity, and helping deliver accurate results within established deadlines.<br>• Maintain the general ledger by recording financial transactions and verifying that balances are complete and properly supported.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial statements to ensure reporting is accurate, organized, and aligned with company requirements.<br>• Perform account reconciliations on a regular basis, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies efficiently.<br>• Complete bank reconciliations by comparing internal records to external statements and following up on outstanding items.<br>• Support inventory accounting by monitoring related transactions, validating balances, and assisting with reporting tied to stock activity.<br>• Create and post journal entries with appropriate documentation and a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.<br>• Contribute to process improvements within accounting operations, including support for changes to systems or workflows when needed.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $145,000-$150,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this fully remote role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>You know what’s awesome? PTO. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your PTO. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description Summary</strong></p><p>The Tax Manager should be adept at developing relationships with leaders from various business units and functions within the company and outside advisors in order to understand both current and proposed activities to ensure they are accurately reporting the tax effects of business initiatives in the financial statements. This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Tax.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES: </strong></p><ul><li>Manage preparation and/or first review of quarterly and year-end tax provision calculations for financial statement reporting purposes.</li><li>Analyze and draft narratives explaining tax balance fluctuations that can be communicated for lender reporting purposes.</li><li>Manage tax planning initiatives and prepare research and computational analysis of tax reporting around domestic, state and international tax planning initiatives.</li><li>Work closely with outside advisors to ensure sharing of information to enable timely filing of federal income tax returns and to ensure efficient transition from financial statement reporting to tax return preparation.</li><li>Analyze, document and communicate issues around valuation allowances, FIN48 reserves, permanent reinvestment for APB23 purposes, and other tax provision matters.</li><li>Work with FP&A to help develop forecasts of future effective tax rates.</li><li>Work with finance team to understand book reporting of corporate acquisitions and various business initiatives and ensure appropriate tax treatment.</li><li>Manager tax controversy matters by collaborating with various tax jurisdictions to address issues if they arise.</li><li>Mentors and leads tax department members and teams with other department leaders to maximize employee engagement and provide opportunities for growth (as applicable).</li><li>Help create internal processes to ensure efficiencies.</li><li>Trains and Develops tax department members through coaching and supervision (as applicable).</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p>