Senior Staff Accountant in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge Company

Analyze Performance. Improve Decisions. Drive Business Results.

At Scot Forge, strong financial insight helps drive operational excellence. We're looking for a Senior Staff Accountant who can translate financial data into meaningful business information, strengthen cost controls, and support informed decision-making across our manufacturing operations.

In this role, you'll partner closely with Accounting, Operations, and Plant Leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, improve cost visibility, and help the business maximize profitability while supporting strategic growth.

What You'll Do

• Prepare financial statements, management reports, journal entries, and account reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, spending trends, and operational performance while developing reporting that supports business decision-making.
• Partner with plant leadership by providing financial training, cost reviews, and performance analysis that promotes accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage key accounting activities including cash management, fixed assets, capital project reporting, commission processing, and retirement plan reporting.
• Support audits, tax filings, insurance renewals, and regulatory reporting requirements while maintaining compliance with company and accounting standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, cost analysis, inventory visibility, and accounting processes across the organization.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• Minimum of six years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, account reconciliations, and cost accounting principles.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP systems.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders to improve financial performance and cost management.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Based in Spring Grove, IL.
• Monday through Friday schedule.
• 100% onsite position.
• Regular interaction with manufacturing and operations leadership teams.

Why Join Scot Forge?

As a 100% employee-owned company, Scot Forge offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while sharing in the success you help create.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) with company match
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Stable, growing manufacturing organization with long-term career opportunities

Compensation

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 26 and will continue until the position is filled.