Accountant Responsibilities:Assist with month-end close, including the completion of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliationsAssist in the management of financial statement preparation and month-end and quarterly closeOversee the completion of monthly consolidation financial packets for senior leadershipCollaborate with internal and external audits, generating audit expense reportsPerform key accounting procedures including month-end closing, financial statement preparation, fixed assets, and morePrepare various states sales and use taxesComplete and review monthly account reconciliations, including variance analysisCarry out monthly bank reconciliationsRegularly maintains detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accountsLead the reconciliation of all intercompany foreign accountsAssist in the creation of monthly entries on a global scale to close the international booksCollaborate with internal and external tax team in the preparation of tax returnsMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.Bachelor's Degree in AccountingMBA or CPA a plusManufacturing experience2+ years of experience in AccountingExperience working with inventory analysisStrong knowledge of Financial StatementsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Junior Accountant

LHH, Glenview

Junior Accountant (Hybrid, North Suburb)Our client, a food & beverage manufacturing company located in the north suburb of Chicago, is looking for a Junior Accountant to join their team! This person will be an integral part of the Finance team, assisting with core accounting and reporting processes. The team is on a hybrid schedule with 2 remote days per week.This job in a nutshell:Assist in the month end close and year end close process and associated reportingPerform Intercompany billings, transactions and reconciliationsParticipate in the administration of risk managementPerform the monthly Cash Flow Forecasting for the entityAssist with balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that they are clearly documented and recordedAssist with the company's External and Internal Audit processWe are looking for (key requirements/preferences):Bachelor's degree in Accounting is requiredMinimum of 1 year of accounting experienceKnowledge of basic accounting principles (AP/AR, GL)Sells:401k - company matches up to 4%Dynamic working - hybrid working, 3 days in office, 2 days remoteHealth plans subsidized by company - Medical, Dental, VisionShort/Long Term Disability and Group Term Life Insurance - paid by companyPTO - 20 days, pro-rated to your start date, plus 8 public holidays, 1 floating holiday, 8 volunteering hours, 12 weeks fully paid maternity leave, VF leave - 5 days paid leave per year, up to a max of 3 cycles per year$300 fitness reimbursement each yearBusiness Casual DressFree covered parking garage at the officeCompensation: up to $75,000 base salary plus 5% bonusEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.parkerlynch.com/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record