Senior Accountant
Creative Financial Staffing
Naperville, IL · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
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Looking to step into a highly visible accounting role where you’ll own key financial processes, drive improvements, and make a real impact on operations? This opportunity offers broad exposure across project accounting, fixed assets, month-end close, and process optimization in a growing, technology-driven environment.
Sr. Accountant
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Take ownership of critical accounting functions that directly impact business performance • Partner with operations and leadership teams on high-visibility projects and financial reporting • Lead process improvement initiatives and help modernize accounting workflows • Great work life balance offering a hybrid schedule • Stable company with low turnover • Nice team culture with company outings and events • competitive salary and benefits
Target Compensation: 85k-100k
Key Responsibilities for the Sr. Accountant:
• Lead project accounting activities, reconciliations, labor allocations, and related journal entries • Manage fixed asset and patent accounting, including reporting, reconciliations, and documentation • Prepare month-end journal entries and account reconciliations to support an accurate close process • Oversee invoicing, cash applications, collections, and customer account management activities • Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance reporting efficiency
Qualifications for the Sr. Accountant:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, manufacturing industry preferred • Strong experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting
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