Staff Accountant

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Long Grove, IL, USA
In-Office
55K-65K Annually
Junior
Logistics • Sales
The Role
Prepares month-end journal entries, reconciles general ledger accounts, analyzes account balances, maintains fixed-asset records, supports monthly financial reporting, and assists with audits and budgeting. The role also involves special projects and learning the SAP enterprise system while managing sensitive financial information accurately and confidentially.
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Company Description

Join our vertically integrated team at MAT Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer with a 40-year history. We're proud to provide employment opportunities for more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space.

You will find our products in home improvement centers, big box retailers, hardware stores, and automotive chains. They're in the cars you drive, the trailers you tow, and the heavy-duty machinery you operate.

MAT can maintain consistent expertise and solutions across the entire supply chain. We’re experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, marketing, design, and customer service — we don't just make it happen, we ensure it happens with excellence.

We’re more than manufacturing, we’re MAT.

 

Benefits

  • MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
  • Career Advancement Program, training and development
  • Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Voluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&D
  • and More

Job Description

Reporting to Corporate Accounting Manager, this position is a tremendous opportunity to learn and use skills within the SAP enterprise system for a worldwide, growing private company that provides job diversity and an upward career path.

 

Principle Responsibilities

  • Prepares journal entries for month-end accruals and reclassifications to ensure the financial statements' completeness and accuracy.
  • Reconciles general ledger account balances and compiles various GL account analysis reports.
  • Assists in the maintenance of Fixed Asset records.
  • Assists in the preparation of monthly financial reporting.
  • Assists with the audit process.
  • Assists with the budget process
  • Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Competencies:

  • Results-oriented with great attention to detail.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of trust.
  • Capable of handling sensitive information confidentially.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Change agent, able to analyze unstructured problems and guide decision makers.
  • Competent communicator able to foster open discussion of ideas, share thoughts clearly in writing, provide and receive feedback, and encourage growth in self and others.

 

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
  • 1-2 years of experience in an accounting or finance role
  • Possess excellent skills and knowledge of Microsoft Windows with an emphasis on Excel.
  • Analytical, self-motivated, able to work alone or within a team in a fast-paced environment. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • SAP experience is a definite plus.

 

The posted salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
  • 1-2 years of experience in an accounting or finance role
  • Excellent skills and knowledge of Microsoft Windows, with an emphasis on Excel
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
  • Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and maintain a high level of trust
  • Analytical, self-motivated, and able to work independently or within a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Results-oriented and capable of analyzing unstructured problems and guiding decision makers
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to give and receive feedback
  • SAP experience

MAT Holdings, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MAT Holdings, Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by MAT Holdings, Inc.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness programs and access to employee assistance/mental health resources are available. Some hourly roles also feature weekly pay, overtime eligibility, shift premiums, and occasional sign-on bonuses.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Annual and referral bonuses are available, and certain roles note weekly pay, overtime, shift premiums, and occasional sign-on bonuses.

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The Company
HQ: Long Grove, IL
602 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

MAT Holdings is a diversified, privately-held family company with a portfolio of companies that manufacture, market, and distribute quality products and trusted brands to the hardware and fencing, automotive, and power equipment industries. MAT Holdings Inc. was formed in 1984 as Midwest Air Technologies Inc. with its current headquarters located in Long Grove, IL. Today, the company has grown to include six subsidiary companies within the U.S. and twelve worldwide and employs roughly 13,000 people. The company’s core businesses include the production, sales and service of products in the automotive, fencing and hardware and power equipment sectors. Customers include home improvement centers, mass and specialty retailers, hardware and farm co-ops, wholesale distributors, warehouse clubs, OEMs, OE suppliers and others. MAT has operations on three continents including 2.1 million sq. ft. of strategically positioned warehousing and manufacturing space throughout the U.S.

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