Financial Analyst

Accountant / Financial Analyst

Job Description

This hybrid Accountant / Financial Analyst role combines hands-on accounting execution with analytical support across financial reporting, budgeting, and operational decision-making. You will lead or heavily support the month-end close process, manage departmental budgets, and provide insightful financial analysis to leadership in a collaborative, mid-sized corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly general ledger entries and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial records.

• Complete Borrowing Base Certificate (BBC) submissions and other cash flow reporting on a weekly, monthly, or as-needed basis.

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations to maintain accurate cash balances.

• Process bi-monthly payroll imports accurately and on time.

• Ensure all month-end deadlines are met and proactively manage the close calendar.

• Spearhead month-end close procedures, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, to support timely and accurate financial statement reporting.

• Prepare month-end reporting at the departmental level and review results with budgeting managers.

• Manage the corporate budget process, including coordinating and consolidating departmental budgets and forecasts.

• Coordinate financial audits, field exams, and inventory appraisals, including gathering documentation and submitting required reports.

• Assist the VP of Finance with monthly budget variance analysis and reporting, providing clear explanations of performance versus plan.

• Support the VP of Finance with compensation and insurance reconciliations and related analysis.

• Perform freight analysis and prepare weekly and monthly freight reporting.

• Maintain and update the fixed asset schedule within D365, ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.

• Deliver ongoing ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis at both departmental and corporate levels to support business decisions.

• Balance special projects and analytical initiatives with routine accounting responsibilities, ensuring all tasks are completed on a timely basis.

• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor to support the broader finance function.

• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures in all accounting and finance activities.

Essential Skills

• 3-7 years of experience in accounting or finance with a strong foundation in month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

• Proven ability to own or heavily support the month-end close process in a mid-size company environment.

• Hands-on experience with budgeting and variance analysis, including managing department-level budgets and explaining financial performance to stakeholders.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis, with experience pulling and manipulating large datasets.

• Exposure to cash flow reporting and Borrowing Base Certificate (BBC) reporting.

• Experience working with ERP systems, with a strong preference for D365 or a similar enterprise platform.

• Ability to balance detailed accounting execution with higher-level financial and operational analysis in a hybrid role.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Clear and concise communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in all financial reporting and analysis.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a collaborative, mid-sized corporate environment with cross-functional interaction.

• Demonstrated ability to work directly with finance leadership and support strategic financial initiatives.

• Interest in growing into a more FP&A or accounting role, with motivation to broaden skills across multiple areas of finance.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for budgeting and operational decision-making.

• Flexibility to take on special projects while maintaining high-quality execution of routine responsibilities.

• Proactive, self-directed work style with a focus on continuous improvement of processes and reporting.

Work Environment

This role is based in a corporate headquarters environment in Rolling Meadows, working as part of a collaborative finance team with direct exposure to leadership. The work setting is fast-paced and deadline-driven, particularly around month-end close and reporting cycles. You will engage in a high level of cross-functional interaction with department leaders, supporting both accounting and FP&A activities in a professional office environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rolling Meadows, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rolling Meadows,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.