Senior Accountant

About the Company : An exciting new opportunity has become available with Europ. Tec USA, LLC, a U.S. glass fabricator with a long history supplying glass to the appliance market under its previous names of Marsco Manufacturing and Engineered Glass Products. Due to an acquisition in 2022, Europ. Tec USA now has the resources and backing of the Glas Trösch Group, a family-owned glass company based in Switzerland with $2BN in revenue and 6000 employees worldwide.

With two manufacturing facilities and a warehouse on the south side of Chicago, Europ. Tec USA provides a wide variety of products for the appliance (oven doors and microwave ovens) and lighting markets. It is now poised to leverage its relationship with Glas Trösch to enter the rail market by providing glass and frame assemblies.

General Purpose: Europtec USA is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Senior Accountant to support the company's accounting and financial reporting functions. This position is responsible for month-end close activities, accounts receivable and collections, account reconciliations, cost accounting, expense analysis, and financial reporting support.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and experience working with ERP systems.

Essential Functions

Financial Close & Reporting Lead and execute assigned month-end and year-end closing activities Prepare and post journal entries accurately and timely. Analyze financial results and investigate variances from budget, forecast, and prior periods. Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports. Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and GAAP.

Accounts Receivable & Collections Monitor customer accounts and aging reports. Manage collection activities and resolve customer payment issues. Review and reconcile accounts receivable balances. Partner with sales and customer service teams to address billing and collection concerns. Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations.

Research and resolve accounting discrepancies. Perform detailed account analysis and provide recommendations for corrective actions. Support internal and external audit requests. Cost Accounting Assist with inventory accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis. Analyze manufacturing costs, labor variances, and material usage.

Support physical inventory counts and inventory reconciliations. Evaluate production and operational data to identify cost-saving opportunities. Expense Review & Controls Review operating expenses for accuracy and proper classification. Monitor spending trends and identify unusual variances. Assist with maintaining and improving internal controls and accounting processes.

Additional Responsibilities Support budgeting and forecasting processes. Participate in process improvement initiatives. Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analyses. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business/finance required plus 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing experience highly desirable.

Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation. Must have some business performance analysis, cost accounting, and sales/product profitability reporting experience including activity-based costing experience Must have cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment Must have accounts receivables and bad debt accounting experience including credit and collection responsibility and customer service experience Must have the ability to communicate well with all levels of management on financial and data management matters Experience with ERP systems, including SAP and/or Infor is preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and accuracy, ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines and strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.

Must have high level of integrity and professionalism. Experience in inventory management and manufacturing operations is preferred Knowledge of standard costing principles is preferred. Experience supporting audits and implementing process improvements is preferred.