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Senior Accountant

2/5/2026

The Senior Accountant will prepare and review financial statements, perform month-end and year-end close processes, and maintain general ledger accounts. Additionally, the role involves supporting audits, improving accounting processes, and assisting in accounts payable and receivable as needed.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

With a reputation fostered over 100 years, Cozzini has established itself as THE global market leader, supplying protein preparation, handling and automation solutions to secondary processors. Founded in 1905, and part of the Middleby Food Processing Group since 2010, Cozzini’s team of over 100 employees supports thousands of installations around the world. Headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL, Cozzini customers are further aided by the Middleby Food Processing Group’s direct sales and service presence in 13 strategically located countries around the globe, and via a broader representation network that spans more than 100 nations. Both the equipment, including grinders, blenders, emulsifiers, conveyors, and customized material handling, and processes, designed and built in Cozzini’s two production facilities, literally help to feed the world. With history and practice comes knowledge and experience. Reach out! Find out how Cozzini’s Best in Class team of Engineers and Application Experts work to understand your specific plant and project needs and deliver solutions that not only future proof your production but add value for the duration.

About the Role

Description

Cozzini offers many interesting career opportunities, all of which encourage growth and development and contribute to the success of the company. The development and promotion of talent is a high priority at Cozzini.

Cozzini has a great opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting/Finance Team!

Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Perform month-end and year end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations

Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts

Calculation of reserve requirements for bad debt, warranty, vacation and inventory obsolescence

Capitalization of inventory cost variances calculation

Calculating project revenue in accordance with POC revenue recognition pronouncement

Performing month-end close for equipment projects, plant operations and inventory

Monthly reporting upload to our corporate parent

Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries

Improve accounting processes and internal controls

Analyzing and reporting project and operating cost variances

Maintaining and reporting sales order intake and backlog reports

Maintaining the integrity of our inventory costs

Performing specific cost analysis and searching out cost savings opportunities

Assist in AP and AR if the circumstance requires

Managing all facets of the sales tax function

Active participation in the ERP system implementation

Any other Accounting Dept activities and special projects as requested by Management

Cozzini, a Middleby company, is a leading provider of high-performance food processing equipment for protein and pet food processing. In addition to its headquarters in Elk Grove Village, IL, Cozzini has an additional manufacturing site in Iowa and sales representation worldwide.

Cozzini, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

Benefits:

Health insurance
Health Savings Account w/ ER contribution
Flexible Spending Account w/ ER contribution
Dental Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Company Paid Life insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
401k
Vision insurance

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting
Minimum of three years’ experience in a staff accounting function (preferably in a manufacturing environment)
Needs to be a hands-on person
Aptitude for mainframe software systems
Must be proficient with latest version of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, etc) and Microsoft Outlook

Possess: strong organizational skills, effective follow-up discipline and operating without close supervision

Maintain strict confidentiality of business information

Must be able to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines,

Must be flexible to adapt to rapidly changing priorities (i.e. able to quickly re-prioritize and change directions when the situation demands).

Ability to Research and analyze complex problems and develop an optimal approach for resolution.

Attention to detail, perform self-review of finished work and maintain high quality standards

Key Skills

AccountingFinancial StatementsMonth-End CloseJournal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsGeneral LedgerCost AnalysisSales TaxERP SystemsMicrosoft ExcelOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingAttention to DetailConfidentialityTime ManagementFlexibility