Staff Accountant (manufacturing background preferred)

Company: Cenveo Manufacturing
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Cenveo is a leading North American manufacturer of envelopes with over 100 years of experience and approximately 30 billion envelopes manufactured annually. We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join the team at our manufacturing facility in Chicago, IL. Cenveo provides competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Job Summary Staff Accountant will support the operations initiatives and transactions. This role will perform technical, accounting, and administrative activities required in order to ensure effective reporting. Responsibilities will also include monitoring/analyzing inventory, assisting in the month-end close function: prepare & review journal entries, analyze monthly financial statement (P&L, B/S) and reporting metrics. Primary Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions) These are functions a qualified incumbent or applicant must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation. Process/Code invoices, ensure invoices are properly matched to Purchase Orders Provide auditors with assistance; gather information and documents to perform annual audit. Clear understanding of P&L and balance sheet relationship. Assist in the preparation of monthly analysis of actual results vs. budget/forecast. Support month-end close process with analysis, consolidation, and reporting. Assist with the financial reporting process. Monitor working capital for plant (s) and ensure accounts are maintained, for example inventory control and managing payables. Assist with year-end physical inventory. Work closely with the operations team on various projects/initiatives. Participate in team/committee meetings to foster efforts at the plant level Assist with financial reporting deliverables to management. Problem solving skills to identify problems, gather and analyze information skillfully to resolve problems in a timely manner. Possess excellent verbal and written communication to ensure communication is precise, clear, and correctly interpreted by its audience. Planning/organizing skills to prioritize work and maximize time efficiently. Flexibility to manage competing demands, ever-changing priorities, delays, unexpected events. Work on special assignments and projects as needed, including process improvement initiatives Other (Non-Essential) Functions Included functions which are normally performed by persons holding this title. However, these functions may be reassigned to other employees as part of a "Reasonable Accommodation" under the ADA. Other duties and assignments as required. Job Requirements Minimum three (3) years of accounting/FP&A experience (preferably in a manufacturing environment). Associate Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution. High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Prior JDE experience desired Fundamental knowledge of Accounting, Reporting and Analysis. Above-average aptitude and ability to interpret spreadsheets Clear understanding of P&L and balance sheet relationship. Problem solving skills to identify problems, gather and analyze information skillfully to resolve problems in a timely manner. Know when to seek assistance, while bringing forth your own ideas for resolution of issues. Possess excellent verbal and written communication to ensure communication is precise, clear, and correctly interpreted by its audience. Planning/organizing skills to prioritize work and maximize time efficiently. Flexibility to manage competing demands, ever-changing priorities, delays, and unexpected events. Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions General office environment, with intensive computer work and extended use of the computer keyboard and mouse. This position requires the incumbent to grasp objects utilizing manual dexterity including hand/finger coordination and the utilization of color vision. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the incumbent to experience periods of prolonged sitting and to regularly stand, walk, carry, climb, reach, and lift up to 25 lbs., with or without assistance. Cenveo is an EEO Employer

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