Kelly Services is currently partnering with a larger manufacturer in the Schaumburg area seeking a Senior Accountant to join the team. Interested? Apply now!

Job Title: Accountant

Salary: $75k-85,000 based on experience

Location: Schaumburg (100% onsite for training for first few months then hybrid)

Duration: direct hire, permanent

Responsibilities:

• Maintain lease accounting process in accordance with lease accounting standards, including contract review, data acquisition, journal entries, and reconciliations.

• Analyze complex customer contracts for appropriate revenue recognition under revenue recognition standards.

• Reconcile revenue accounts and investigate discrepancies, making necessary adjustments.

• Prepare financial statements for foreign entities, including intercompany eliminations and equity method.

• Handle foreign currencies in SAP.

• Reconcile multiple bank accounts with different currencies and make adjusting entries.

• Manage customer rebate programs, including program creation, accruals, and issuances.

• Prepare monthly journal entries and support month-end, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.

• Generate monthly and quarterly reports, such as sales flash reports, commissions, and claims.

• Participate in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with JSOX and US GAAP standards.

• Conduct account reconciliations and analysis.

• Review currency translation and perform other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting from a 4-year college or university; MBA, CPA, or public accounting experience is a plus.

• 3-7 years of general accounting experience, within in a manufacturing environment required

• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes, reporting, and budgeting.

• Proficiency in financial reporting under US GAAP; experience with foreign entities is required

• Highly organized with keen attention to detail.

• Proficiency in data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Exposure to lease accounting standards and revenue recognition standards is strongly desired.

• Proficiency in financial reporting and US GAAP, with exposure to foreign entities and global consolidation.

• Proficiency in computer-based applications, including SAP ERP.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.