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Staff Accountant

Illinois Tool Works
Carol Stream, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Aug 2026

About the role

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Located in Carol Stream, IL the Staff Accountant role is responsible for supporting the organization’s financial integrity through the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial records.  This role will create and maintain monthly journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. This position will act as a business partner for the ITW Graphics IDS accounting Team as well as external stakeholders including banks, customers and vendors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain Accurate records of Fixed Assets

    Creating financial back up for CIP Projects

    Enter CIP Projects into CAPEX Site and manage the process

    Track costs to ensure we are staying under Capital amount- bring to attention if off track

    Once fully operational, paid and signed off capitalized assets

    Run Monthly Deprecation

    Post Monthly Depreciation and Reconcile

  • Process Weekly/Biweekly payroll

    Pull Payroll reports weekly

    Combine weekly payroll for Monthly Journal Entry (Verify Commission)

    Verify reports match what was paid out of bank

    Calculate Accrued Payroll

    Post Payroll and Accrued Payroll Entries

  • Maintain and Record Sites Purchase and Travel Cards

    Approve for final payment to bank

    Export P Card and Travel Card Data to create monthly expense Journal Entries

  • Monthly Accruals/ Reconciliations

    Vacation

    Monthly Benefit Entry

    LTO/CAP Deferred Revenue_ Interest Income Rec

    Prepaid Accounts

    Accrued Liabilities

  • Monitor Service

    Create New Service Contracts- End Expiring/ Cancelled Contracts

    Mange Accurate list of Service Items

  • Provide backup for A/P (Invoice entry) and A/R (Cash Application/ Invoice & Credit Creation) activities 

  • Apply the ITW Principles 80/20 and USa to eliminate complexity and improve profitability of the company.

  • Other projects and responsibilities as required

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred, or five years of accounting study with related practical experience including significant computer utilization

Experience/Skills:

  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills 
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Analytical, inquisitive and crisp in explaining the story behind the numbers. Strong ability to understand macro and micro trends and quickly discern inaccuracies. 
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal/written) effectively with customers, suppliers and all employees as well as an ability to deliver results through others. 
  • Ability to exercise independent and sound judgment and solve practical business problems in a prompt manner often under tight deadlines.  
  • Enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to function under minimal supervision. 
  • Proven track record of collaboration skills, personal accountability, effective listening skills, and approachability. 
  • Proven ability to apply ITW principles in a financial environment. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, sit and type, occasionally twist/turn, reach above shoulder and outward, stand, walk, bend, and grasp with hands.
  • The employee must carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and push and pull up to 20 pounds occasionally.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring object into sharp focus. 

Working Conditions: Working conditions are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

  • Typical Office (95%) 
  • Plant Conditions (5%)

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

Computer, Microsoft Office Suite, calculator, telephone, scanners, printers, ERP

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