Senior Accountant Accounting Elmhurst, United States Apply Description 1 Job Summary: The Sr. Accountant role has high visibility into the Finance function and serves as a critical role within the team to helps manage the month-end close process and day-to-day accounting activities, as well as assisting with quarterly forecasting and various ad-hoc requests. This position maintains a wide variety of responsibilities including inventory, parts costing/pricing, part usage, fleet accounting (ASC842), balance sheet reconciliations, and other ad hoc responsibilities. This opportunity can be a hybrid role in the greater Chicago Area. Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities: + Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations + Serve as the main point of contact for certain areas within the accounting function, such as, inventory costing, fleet, part usage, Concur/Amex. + Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results + Analyze financial information and summarize financial status + Spot errors and suggest ways to improve process efficiency + Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures + Liaise with the Company’s external auditors to facilitate an efficient annual audit + Support the month-end and year-end close process + Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls + Ensure compliance with GAAP principles + Business acumen used to conduct forecasts for fleet, part usage, balance sheet, etc. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: + In-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software, preferably including NetSuite + Advanced MS Excel skills + Acute attention to detail + Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills + Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with the internal accounting team, operations and upper management + Good communication skills + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills + Solid presentation skills for educating internal clients on accounting principles + Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: + This is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop and cell phone. + Hybrid role - This job operates in a professional office environment Education and Experience: + Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance + Three to Five years of broad and proven accounting experience + Standard Microsoft applications, including Windows, Outlook, Excel, and Word preferred. + NetSuite experience preferred.