Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Location: Deerfield, IL (Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite)
Compensation: $95,000–$115,000 + 10% Bonus

Why You Should Be Excited:
Step into a high-impact role at a global, publicly traded company known for its innovation across consumer product categories. This opportunity offers broad exposure to a dynamic, product-based business with complex operations and ongoing transformation initiatives. You’ll play a visible role in shaping reporting, driving process improvements, and supporting decision-making across departments. With a strong focus on growth, collaboration, and development, this is an ideal environment for accounting professionals looking to accelerate their careers and contribute meaningfully.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and execute full month-end and year-end close cycles
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
• Develop and deliver financial reports and KPI dashboards to business leaders
• Perform variance analysis, identify cost drivers, and support budgeting/forecasting
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with finance, operations, and supply chain
• Play a key role in inventory accounting, ERP optimization, and cost accounting
• Participate in cash flow analysis, covenant compliance, and FX reporting
• Assist in SOX compliance, internal controls testing, and process documentation
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and automation opportunities
• Mentor junior staff and support audit processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
• 3–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Background in public accounting , public company , or product-based environment preferred
• CPA strongly preferred or on track
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and variance analysis
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Strong communication, leadership potential, and desire for visibility in a lean team

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth, innovative company where your work won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll be part of a visible team with direct impact, strong leadership support, and clear paths for advancement. If you’re looking for a role that blends stability with opportunity — and a chance to grow both technically and professionally — now is the time to take the next step.

Apply today or reach out to start the conversation.

Thank you,
Allee Struve
Recruiting Lead, Accounting & Finance
LaSalle Network

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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.?

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. ?

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