Staff Accountant in Illinois City, Illinois at EBS Recruiters LLC

Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant to support financial operations within a manufacturing or process-driven environment, with a focus on inventory, production costing, and operational accounting. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close activities, and partnering with operations teams to ensure data accuracy and compliance with GAAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile inventory balances and production-related accounts
• Track and analyze production yields, shrink, and operational variances
• Assist with cost of goods sold (COGS) calculations and standard cost updates
• Partner with operations teams to validate production data and inputs
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Assist with financial statement preparation and variance analysis
• Support accounting for hedging instruments and related reporting, if applicable
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
• Track capital expenditures and assist with project capitalization

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1–3 years of accounting experience; manufacturing or agriculture industry experience preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis

Preferred Experience

• Experience within manufacturing, agribusiness, commodity-based, or process industries
• Exposure to hedge accounting or derivatives

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations teams
• Strong organizational and time management abilities