We are looking for an accomplished Sr. Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Belleville, Illinois on a Long-term Contract basis. This position will provide high-level accounting support across general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions while helping maintain accurate financial operations in a dynamic environment. The role is well suited for someone who can work independently, analyze complex transactions, and deliver timely insight across multiple accounting areas.
Responsibilities:
- Record and review journal entries, accruals, account reclassifications, and other adjusting entries to ensure accurate financial records.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank activity, and subledger balances while identifying and resolving unusual variances.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close by preparing supporting schedules and keeping deadlines on track.
- Develop financial and operational reports and perform targeted analysis to support accounting decisions and business needs.
- Investigate historical accounting activity, trace discrepancies across records, and recommend practical resolutions.
- Partner with teams handling customer accounts to resolve payment differences, aging items, unapplied cash, and balance questions.
- Support vendor account analysis by reviewing invoices, payments, accruals, and exceptions such as duplicate or unmatched transactions.
- Assist with validating accounting data and researching issues tied to activity across legacy and enterprise systems.
- Help document accounting workflows, reconciliation practices, and internal control procedures to strengthen consistency and accuracy.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred.
- At least 7 years of progressive experience spanning general accounting and, ideally, exposure to both accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Strong command of general ledger activity, month-end close, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation.
- Proven ability to research complex transactions, identify root causes, and resolve discrepancies across multiple data sources.
- Advanced Excel skills, including working with large datasets, pivot tables, and financial analysis tools.
- Prior involvement in an ERP implementation, data conversion, or large system environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or another enterprise-scale ERP platform is highly desirable.
- Ability to manage priorities independently, maintain accuracy under deadlines, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced setting.