Senior Accountant

Brilliant®
Chicago, IL

We are exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed manufacturing company seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a high-impact role with a clear path to Accounting Manager as the company continues to scale through acquisitions.


About the company:

  • Established manufacturer with a strong reputation in industrial products
  • Experiencing significant growth driven by multiple recent acquisitions
  • Backed by private equity with an active, fast-paced environment
  • Led by a dynamic, hands-on CFO with strong visibility across leadership

Responsibilities:

  • Own key aspects of the month-end close process, including journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Prepare and analyze balance sheet and P&L activity
  • Review and analyze AR/AP trends and support process improvements
  • Partner with leadership on financial reporting and operational insights
  • Support integration and accounting for acquisitions in a dynamic environment
  • Assist in building scalable processes and strengthening internal controls
  • Oversee and mentor two accounting clerks

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
  • 3–6+ years of experience, ideally starting in public accounting with transition to industry
  • Experience in private equity-backed, manufacturing, or highly acquisitive environments required
  • CPA is a plus
  • Strong Excel skills required; experience with Power BI is a plus
  • ERP experience required (Plex a plus)
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Why this role:

  • Clear growth path to Accounting Manager
  • High visibility with CFO and leadership team
  • Opportunity to be part of a company scaling through acquisitions
  • Collaborative, high-energy team environment
  • Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)

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