<p>Senior Accountant (Nonprofit)</p><p>About the Opportunity</p><p>Our client, a well-established nonprofit organization in the NW metro, is seeking a <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> to join its finance team. This position is onsite and offers the opportunity to take ownership of key accounting processes, contribute to financial reporting and budgeting, and collaborate closely with leadership to support the organization’s financial health and operational goals.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting experience, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to work both independently and cross-functionally in a mission-driven environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prepare and support <strong>monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting</strong></li><li>Manage <strong>month-end and year-end close processes</strong></li><li>Maintain the <strong>general ledger</strong> and perform detailed <strong>balance sheet and revenue account reconciliations</strong></li><li>Investigate and resolve discrepancies to ensure accuracy of financial data</li><li>Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate <strong>payroll accounting, benefits recording, and related reporting</strong></li><li>Assist with <strong>budget preparation, monitoring, and variance analysis</strong></li><li>Prepare supporting documentation and schedules for <strong>external audits and financial reviews</strong></li><li>Provide <strong>financial analysis and ad hoc reporting</strong> to support leadership decision-making</li></ul><p>Additional Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Assist finance leadership with <strong>process improvements and special projects</strong></li><li>Provide backup support for <strong>accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions</strong></li><li>Ensure financial records and procedures comply with <strong>GAAP and internal controls</strong></li><li>Support continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and reporting</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Senior Accountant</strong></p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>The Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP. This position is responsible for general ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, audit support, and tax compliance. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver timely, accurate financial information and support organizational growth and operational efficiency.</p><p>•<strong>Core Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries; maintain and update general ledger data.</li><li>Perform monthly account reconciliations and prepare accruals.</li><li>Support the month‑end close process to ensure accurate and timely reporting.</li><li>Review monthly activity to ensure proper categorization and coding in accordance with GAAP.</li><li>Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and perform trend analysis to ensure accuracy.</li><li>Support daily accounting activities related to customer transactions and payables resolution.</li><li>Calculate and record monthly sales commissions based on established compensation structures, partnering with sales and service teams as needed.</li><li>Administer and monitor the corporate credit card program, including user access, transaction review, and expense compliance.</li><li>Analyze contracts to determine appropriate billing schedules.</li><li>Serve as a technical accounting resource, including researching complex or unusual transactions.</li><li>Contribute to documenting and improving accounting policies and procedures.</li><li>Act as a key contact during the annual financial audit.</li><li>Prepare and file required monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate tax filings.</li><li>Partner with accounting colleagues to resolve issues and ensure accurate reporting.</li><li>Participate in special projects, reporting, analyses, and other ad hoc duties as assigned.</li></ul>
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Tax Manager to join our team in the Northwest Suburbs. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about delivering exceptional tax and accounting services. As part of our team, you will play a key role in assisting clients with tax planning and compliance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting. <br> Responsibilities: Handle the preparation and review of advanced tax filings across business entities, individuals, and trusts, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Build trusted client relationships by offering clear guidance and consistently high-quality service. Analyze nuanced tax questions and present practical recommendations to both clients and internal leadership. Partner with senior team members on assurance engagements to support thorough, well-executed deliverables. Lead annual tax provision work and monitor compliance with applicable reporting requirements. Leverage professional tax and workflow software to enhance accuracy, organization, and productivity. Coordinate multiple concurrent assignments, balancing timelines while upholding strong quality standards. Contribute to outreach and growth efforts aimed at attracting new business. Mentor entry level team members through coaching, training, and day-to-day support. Adhere to professional guidelines and regulatory expectations in all work performed.
Responsible for working with global sites in US, Costa Rica, Vietnam and China working with Engineering and production teams in establishing, monitoring standard costing of products; monthly cost variance analysis to assist operations with continuous improvement in our profitability period over period in purchasing and manufacturing yields. This position will also be responsible helping with month-end entries, audits, and other projects as needed.<br>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<br>• Teaming with Engineering and Production calculate and review standard costs of products<br>• Prepare and review bills of materials (BOM’s)<br>• Analyze job variances and determine appropriate amount of variances to be capitalized monthly<br>• <br>o Material Purchase Price<br>o Material Quantity Variance<br>o Labor Rate Variance<br>o Labor Efficiency Variance<br>o Fixed Overhead Spending Variance<br>o Variable Overhead Spending Variance<br>• Lead global locations annual standard cost update and rolling of annual standard costs; and review output for accuracy<br>• Evaluate inventory aging by location working with local operations management and finance team to determine the need for inventory reserves in accordance with fact pattern and company policy<br>• Create and input journal entries in EPICOR for the month-end close process related to cost accounting and inventory<br>• Support and preparation of audit and tax PBC’s and year-end entries related to costing and inventory<br>• Reconciliation of inventory and related accounts<br>• Assist with physical counts and cycle counts of inventory<br>• Prepare additional journal entries in EPICOR or other accounting duties as assigned<br>• Undertake additional tasks as directed by supervisor<br>Requirements<br>• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance<br>• Preferred 3 years plus of recent experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing environment<br>• Excellent attention to detail and strong math skills<br>• EPICOR knowledge preferred or similar systems with strong technical ability & Excel<br>• Ability to reconcile information, solve complex issues, and adaptable to change<br>• Strong work ethic; team oriented, and goal orientated<br>• Ability to work cross functionally with manufacturing, engineering and location controllers<br>• Strong self-reviewing skills<br>• Ability to simplify information to a single page to bring actionable information<br>• Spanish speaking is a plus<br>• Ability to work in multiple time zones