Senior Corporate Accountant Jobs in Illinois

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S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.

Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Corporate Accountant will play a pivotal role within the accounting team and the Company, responsible for being a key member in all facets of accounting for the assigned areas related to the Company’s corporate and central functions. Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, this role is responsible for providing accounting support to the Company’s corporate accounting activities ensuring compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and Company policies. The Senior Corporate Accountant will be responsible for executing accurate and timely month-end close processes across multiple entities, upholding internal controls, and obtaining meaningful business insights through financial analysis.

SCHEDULE & LOCATION

Monday-Friday, Full-Time, Exempt

Hybrid (Bolingbrook, IL)

220 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand-name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Prepare month-end journal entries for the Company’s corporate and central functions, including, but not limited to, marketing, insurance, prepaids, IT, HR, intercompany, allocations, accruals/reserves, etc.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations for assigned areas.
• Perform financial statement variance analysis and drive resolution/correction, as needed.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and complete accounting records.
• Build relationships with cross-functional areas to promote strong processes and financial controls.
• Support continuous improvement and reduced cycle time in the monthly close process through the increased utilization of technology and tools, implementation of standard operating procedures, and other efficiency measures.
• Support financial statement audits, ensuring adherence to standard requirements.
• Participate in various business processes and initiatives, technology upgrades, and special projects, as assigned.
• Assist with research and implementation of technical accounting matters.
• Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assist the Corporate Accounting Manager with other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA is a plus.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience, with Big Four and/or large US public company experience a plus.
• Experience with Acumatica and/or OneStream is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Advanced Excel skills (Vlookup, Nested Formulas, Pivot Tables, Advanced Charting, PowerPivot).
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast changing and evolving high-growth organization with frequent ad hoc requests and changing priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with an acute attention to detail.
• Exhibit exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives, changing direction along the way to achieve business objectives.
• Curious mindset that proactively seeks understanding and feedback.
• Have high personal integrity and a strong work ethic.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

Working Environment

Currently, S&S has a remote work policy which provides for employees to be in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which is subject to change based on business need. Position location: Bolingbrook, IL.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.