Senior Staff Accountant - Chicago, IL - GOGcG

Paige, a GCG company, is currently seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our growing accounting and finance team!

As GCG’s Senior Staff Accountant, you will leverage your finance and accounting expertise to analyze company and customer profitability by conducting variance analyses, account reconciliations, and maintenance of the general ledger.  You will work closely with other members of the accounting team in conducting analyses of inventory transactions and cash / sales reports. Additionally, you will work with the Business Unit Controller and other members of the Finance team on other ad hoc projects as needed. 

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement reporting to our Chicago, IL office 1-3 days a week. 

Office address: 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave Chicago, IL.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am CST to 5:00pm CST.

What you’ll do

• Regulate policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP
• Ensure accuracy of general ledger and financial statements
• Reconcile GL accounts, perform variance analyses, and execute assigned month end close duties
• Perform frequent analysis of inventory transactions, specifically inventory adjustments, cycle counts, and scrap
• Develop understanding of and assist with the daily sales and cash processes
• Assist with year-end audit procedures
• Perform additional accounting functions and analysis as needed to support the business

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 3+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting; previous experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment strongly preferred
• Previous experience working with an ERP system preferred
• Demonstrated, advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite specifically Microsoft Excel, creating calculations and data visualizations
• Ability to work under pressure and regularly prioritize tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary
• Robust and affordable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, and more
• PTO plan with company paid holidays (7)
• 401K with employer contribution
• An employee-centric company that values and truly appreciates our most important asset: You!

About Genuine Cable Group (GCG)

At GCG, our mission is to power, connect, and automate our world.  With the responsive DNA of a startup and the size of a global leader, we offer top brands and extensive value-added services that make us an invaluable partner to our customers in multiple industry verticals across the globe.  We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, while focusing attention on our responsibility to the environment, our associates and the communities we serve.

About Paige

At Paige, we have a legacy built on tradition and core values. Since 1958, Paige has been dedicated to creating connectivity solutions for clients around the world. We listen to the needs of our customers, face their challenges with them, and engineer solutions that save time and money. Every single member of our team is invested in the success of every customer and product, every time.

GCG is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

These duties and responsibilities listed above are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Furthermore, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

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