Brilliant® · 19 hours ago
Sr. Accounting Consultant
Aurora, IL
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expBrilliant® is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago, specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and business solutions. They are seeking a Senior Accountant Consultant to stabilize month-end close, address year-end backlog, and support audit preparation in a fast-paced plant environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead and execute month-end close activities
Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance
Produce accurate and timely financial statements
Identify and resolve close-related issues and variances
Assist with year-end cleanup and historical backlog entries
Support external auditors and provide required documentation
Pull, analyze, and validate large data sets from ERP systems
Utilize advanced Excel for data mining and reporting
Partner closely with plant leadership and finance management
Support special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
7+ years of progressive accounting experience
Advanced Excel skills required (data mining, linking tables, large datasets)
Ability to work independently with little to no knowledge transfer
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
Preferred
Manufacturing or plant accounting experience strongly preferred
Recent experience with Infor ERP (Infor XA preferred)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) options
Weekly pay through Brilliant
Company
Brilliant®
About Brilliant® Brilliant is an award-winning staffing and recruiting firm that provides direct-hire and contract staffing services in accounting, finance, technology, and business operations serving businesses across the continental U.S.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim Wong, (Inactive CPA)
Founder and Board Member
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