Junior Accountant

Company Description

Eirich Machines, Inc., part of the global EIRICH Group, is a leading manufacturer of high-quality mixers, blenders, dryers, reactors, grinders, and related equipment serving industries from foundries to pharmaceuticals. With products manufactured in Germany and Gurnee, IL, The organization emphasizes long-term, mutually beneficial relationships and a collaborative approach to serving customers as key partners.

Role Description

The Junior Accountant is a hybrid accounting and financial analysis role responsible for managing and carrying out the daily Accounts Receivable function while supporting financial reporting and business analysis for internal and external stakeholders. This position combines hands-on transaction processing, customer account management, reconciliations, and credit/collection support with preparation of reports, schedules, and analytical insights that help management monitor performance and make informed business decisions.

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

(This list of duties and responsibilities is not all‑inclusive and may be expanded or adjusted as needed.)

· Manage and perform the daily Accounts Receivable function, including invoicing, cash application, customer account maintenance, credit memos, customer statements, account research, and discrepancy resolution.

· Monitor and manage customer collections, aging balances, credit exposure, credit limits, payment terms, account holds, and dispute follow-up in coordination with sales, operations, and management.

· Prepare, analyze, and distribute Accounts Receivable, collections, sales, margin, backlog, cash flow, and other financial reports for internal management and external stakeholders as needed.

· Provide business analysis by reviewing trends, variances, customer account activity, profitability drivers, and operational performance indicators; highlight risks, opportunities, and follow-up items.

· Prepare and post general ledger journal entries with appropriate documentation and support.

· Reconcile Accounts Receivable, bank, cash, balance sheet, and assigned general ledger accounts; investigate and resolve variances promptly.

· Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals, account analysis, schedules, cutoff review, and reporting package preparation.

· Assist with financial statements, management reporting, audit requests, documentation, and special projects requiring financial data gathering and analysis.

· Maintain accurate records, support internal controls, improve reporting and AR processes where practical, and provide backup support for other accounting functions.

Key Performance Expectations

· Manage daily Accounts Receivable activities accurately, timely, and proactively, with clear ownership of customer account follow-up and issue resolution.

· Reduce past-due balances, support healthy credit practices, and communicate collection or credit risks clearly and promptly.

· Deliver reliable financial reports, reconciliations, schedules, and analysis by required deadlines for management, auditors, customers, banks, or other external stakeholders as applicable.

· Identify meaningful trends, variances, risks, and opportunities and present findings in a clear, practical, and business-focused manner.

· Maintain strong attention to detail, confidentiality, professionalism, and follow-through while balancing recurring AR work with reporting and analysis priorities.

Aptitudes and Abilities

· Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage daily transaction deadlines while also completing reporting and analysis assignments.

· Strong analytical judgment, curiosity, and problem-solving ability; able to connect accounting details to broader business impacts.

· Professional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, internal departments, management, auditors, and other stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Education / Training

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Experience

· 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred, including Accounts Receivable, customer account management, credit and collections, journal entries, and reconciliations.

· Experience preparing financial reports, account analysis, trend/variance analysis, or business performance summaries preferred.

· Month-end close, manufacturing or distribution environment, customer-facing AR support, and experience working with internal or external stakeholders are preferred.

Skills

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and report preparation; familiarity with dashboards or automated reporting is a plus.

· Proficient with ERP or accounting systems and comfortable extracting, validating, reconciling, and presenting financial data.

· Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, general ledger accounting, Accounts Receivable, credit and collections, reconciliations, and internal controls.

· Strong analytical, reconciliation, written communication, verbal communication, and follow-up skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Eirich is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, Eirich prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. This job description is subject to change.