AR/AP and Inventory Accounting Analyst (Manufacturing)

Aegis has teamed up with a manufacturing company in Elk Grove Village to hire an Accounting professional who thrives on volume, precision, and ownership. In this role, you’ll keep cash moving, inventory accurate, and records spotless while working in a close-knit office that values stability and long-term growth.

A day in the role

Start your morning reviewing payments and bank activity, ensuring entries are posted correctly using solid debit/credit fundamentals. You’ll move into creating and sending a steady stream of customer invoices (50–80 each week) and processing supplier bills (40–50 weekly). As the day progresses, you’ll keep a pulse on inventory and materials, update part counts, and jump in on shipping and logistics documentation when needed. Throughout, you’ll work inside QuickBooks, coordinate with customers, vendors, and internal teams, and help the office run smoothly—phones included when needed.

Core responsibilities

• Generate and post 50–80 AR invoices per week
• Process 40–50 AP bills weekly
• Apply double-entry accounting principles in all transactions
• Enter payments and bank transactions; manage cash application
• Support shipping and logistics paperwork as needed
• Maintain inventory accuracy and assist with material/part tracking
• Execute daily accounting tasks in QuickBooks
• Communicate proactively with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Pitch in with phones and general office support

What you bring

• 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience
• Strong command of double-entry accounting
• Proven track record with high-volume AR/AP
• Proficiency with QuickBooks
• Solid Excel and Microsoft Office capabilities
• Stable, consistent work history
• Ability to juggle priorities and move fast within a small team
• Comfort stepping between accounting and logistics tasks

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience with Microsoft Business Central (BC)
• Background in manufacturing or distribution
• Familiarity with shipping documentation
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Why you’ll love it here

• Very small, supportive office with collaborative culture
• Long-tenured team that values consistency
• Clear path to take on more responsibility over time
• Stable organization with strong benefits after hire

If you’re an accounting pro who enjoys wearing multiple hats and thrives in a fast-moving, small-team setting, we’d love to hear from you.