Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Job Type: On-Site
Salary: $80,000-100,000
Client/Job Summary:
Our client is an established, global manufacturer seeking a Senior Accountant to support its accounting, commodities, and finance teams. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with commercial leaders while owning high-visibility accounting, controls, and investment analysis. It's a great fit for someone who wants hands-on ownership while gaining exposure to commodities and ability to work cross-functionally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own month-end, quarter, and year-end close and general ledger activities for commodities products.
- Support financial reporting, audits, and licensing requirements.
- Partner with FP&A on forecasts, plans, and estimates.
- Maintain and strengthen financial controls across inventory, cash, and trade cycles.
- Support CAPEX analysis and investment decisions.
- Provide ad-hoc analysis to commercial and senior leadership.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, or similar.
- 2-5+ years of accounting, reporting, or financial analysis. Commodities exposure highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting controls.
- Hands-on experience with EPM/ERP tools (ex. SAP, Workday, Adaptive, etc.)
- Able to collaborate cross-functionally and work alongside senior leaders.
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