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Staff Accountant

CFS
De Kalb, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Compensation

$65,000 to $75,000 USD base salary

10% discretionary annual bonus

Full benefits package

Benefits & Growth

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contribution
  • 401(k) with up to 3% employer match, monthly $50 product stipend, and $75 cell phone reimbursement
  • Accelerated internal promotion and professional growth in a rapidly expanding company

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Direct strategic impact supporting a high-growth CPG brand
  • High executive and cross-functional visibility
  • Ownership of process improvement, including ERP implementation and financial operations transformation
  • Flexible to work from home with annual company retreats and collaborative team culture

Key Responsibilities Of The Staff Accountant

  • Own and drive the monthly close process to meet targeted deadlines and improve accuracy
  • Provide hands-on support across accounts reconciliation, balance sheet schedules, and bookkeeping
  • Collaborate with department heads to monitor budgets, communicate variances, and reinforce financial discipline
  • Create operational redundancy and support for the accounting team, including cross-training with key team members
  • Deliver clean, precise financial records and backups for audit readiness and strategic planning

Must-Have Skills/Experience (Required)

  • Four-year bachelor's degree in accounting from a US-accredited institution
  • Two to five years of direct accounting experience including hands-on month-end close, account reconciliations, and support for financial operations
  • Authorized to work in the US and willing to work an East Coast schedule

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Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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