Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | D&W Fine Pack

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at D&W Fine Pack, located in Wood Dale, IL, with eligibility for a hybrid work arrangement after training. D&W Fine Pack doesn’t just make packaging; it builds purpose, pride, and strong teams, fostering a culture of excellence, success, service, and care for all. This Staff Accountant role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain broad exposure to financial reporting, capital accounting, budgeting, and audit support, directly impacting the organization by collaborating with finance leadership and various departments.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Wood Dale, IL
• Pay: $71000–$106000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with Finance leadership, corporate departments, and plant controllers.
• Mission: Analyzes financial information, prepares reports, and maintains records of assets, liabilities, profit, and loss to support core financial processes.
• Tech Stack: Advanced Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Records: Maintain accounting records by processing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and preparing financial statements for accuracy and compliance.
• Capital Support: Support capital tracking, analysis, and reporting, including monitoring compliance with corporate capital policies and serving as a liaison to other departments.
• Financial Review: Review monthly financial reports to identify unusual variances or outliers and conduct research to determine if adjustments are required.
• Audit Coordination: Support audit, bank examination, and asset valuation processes by communicating deliverables and ensuring timely submission of requested information.
• Budget Assistance: Assist with developing, maintaining, and analyzing budgets for corporate departments and prepare related monthly reports.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance field, suitable for an early-career or developing accountant.
• Experience: 0–3 years of Accounting experience; relevant accounting internship experience is preferred.
• Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA certification.