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Accountant

CFS
Des Plaines, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026
About The Accountant Opportunity

We are seeking an Accountant to join a collaborative finance team supporting multiple business entities. This Accountant role is ideal for someone with strong reconciliation, journal entry, and month-end close experience who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment.

Why This Accountant Opportunity Stands Out

  • Opportunity to join a stable and growing organization
  • Exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, and consolidation activities
  • Collaborative, team-oriented accounting department
  • Potential flexibility to work remotely on Fridays
  • High visibility within a lean accounting team
  • Great opportunity for an experienced Accountant looking to make an immediate impact

Key Responsibilities For The Accountant

  • Perform account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
  • Prepare and post journal entries
  • Assist with month-end close activities and financial reporting
  • Process Accounts Payable invoices and support daily accounting operations
  • Support financial statement preparation and consolidation activities
  • Analyze account activity and resolve discrepancies
  • Assist with ad hoc accounting projects as needed

Required

Qualifications for the Accountant

  • Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant level experience
  • Strong general ledger and reconciliation skills
  • Experience with month-end close
  • Excel proficiency, including formulas
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred

  • Multi-entity accounting experience
  • Financial reporting exposure
  • Manufacturing, distribution, or corporate accounting experience

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000

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