Role: Junior Accountant
Company: Würth Baer Supply Company
Job Type: Full Time – Onsite (non-remote/non-hybrid) – Direct Hire (no agencies/no contracts)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: 909 Forest Edge Dr – Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Compensation: $50k to $60k annual salary based on experience
Position Summary
Würth Baer Supply Company is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting operations of our growing organization. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close activities, reconciling accounts, and ensuring the integrity of financial data. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and intercompany accounts
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
- Ensure financial records are accurate and up to date
- Process and reconcile expense reports
- Assist with sales tax filings and other regulatory reporting as needed
- Research and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner
- Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation
- Collaborate with internal departments and external auditors as needed
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies
- Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 1–2+ years of bookkeeping, accounting, or related financial experience
- Understanding of GAAP
- Experience with bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing the full accounting cycle
- Experience within a manufacturing, distribution, or wholesale environment
- Experience with SAP is a plus
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
Excellent Culture: This is a company where you can be yourself with a fun and upbeat culture.
Long-Tenured Employees: Many of our employees have been here for 15 to 30+ years.
Room for Growth: Würth Baer Supply Company is part of the Würth Group of Germany, a privately held company netting over $20 billion annually with a long legacy of promoting from within.
Comfortable Interview Process: Conversational and transparent.
We offer the following employee benefits:
- Bundled consumer-driven Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Aetna), and Vision (VSP) pricing. New hires receive full access to benefits the 1st of the month following date of hire.
- 401(k) with matching program starts immediately. Company will match half of the first 5% of annual compensation.
- 8 paid company holidays
- 2 weeks’ vacation (0 to 5 years), 3 weeks’ vacation (5 to 10 years), 4 weeks’ vacation (10 to 15 years), 5 weeks’ vacation (15+ years)
- Sick time that is not excessive or categorized under special medical leave will not come out of your vacation time – honor system for salaried employees
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Referral program
- Employee discount
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have performing the duties in the job description?
- Have you ever used SAP software? Please elaborate on your experience and how you used it.
- Please type "yes" if you reviewed the compensation as outlined in the job description. If an amount within the listed range does not meet your needs, please do not apply.
- Please type "yes" if you understand this role requires a pre-employment drug screen. We also test for all forms of THC (no exceptions).
Testing positive for any form of THC will disqualify you.
- Please type "yes" if you understand this role is onsite (non-remote/non-hybrid).
- Do you have reliable transportation?
- Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the US?
- Why would you be a good fit for this role?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
