Senior Accountant

About Xenon Arc

At Xenon arc, we’re transforming how producers connect with their customers.

We partner with leading companies—ranging from industrial chemical manufacturers to global food ingredient providers—to solve complex challenges in reaching and serving hard-to-access markets. By acting as an extension of our clients' brands, we help them grow sales, optimize operations, and embrace digital transformation.

Our teams bring technical expertise, innovative digital tools, and a customer-focused approach to drive exceptional results. We don’t just distribute products—we create solutions that strengthen client-customer relationships and build lasting success.

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Reports to

Senior Accounting Manager

Essential Job Duties

• Responsible for the monthly accounting close including preparing journal entries, analyzing, and explaining fluctuations and variances, and providing meaningful financial reporting to management
• Collaborate with the accounting team to process US and global payroll, including quarterly and year-end activities
• Apply critical-thinking and Excel skills to analyze financial statements and underlying data; develop and present to management insights into financial results
• Perform monthly variance analysis on balance sheet and income statement accounts and research discrepancies
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners including Finance, Operations, Tax, and Technology teams to maintain flow of communication and support
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve issues related to unprocessed system transactions
• Support external audit process and escalates any inefficiency to management
• Review and approve AP and AR transactions
• Analyze current procedures. Recommend, develop, and drive process improvements to achieve efficiency and scalability
• Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies
• Support policies, procedures, and internal controls which are in place to protect company assets and ensure financial statement accuracy
• Ad hoc research, project work, and analysis as assigned
• Assist in financial reporting at period ends
• Build trust with senior management through effective communication

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or similar
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in accounting
• Understands relevant accounting principles and can communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners
• Strong analytical skills are mandatory
• Strong communication skills are mandatory
• Financial reporting skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Problem-solving skills
• Professional maturity

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, CPA or equivalent, preferred
• 5 years’ experience in an audit or tax capacity
• Experience using D365
• Experience with ADP WorkforceNow, ADP Celergo

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits: 2 medical plan offering with generous employer contributions, 100% employer paid dental, and vision for employees, a 401k with company match, free parking options, and paid holidays, vacation & sick time!

Location & Commitments

• Full-time, permanent
• Reports to office in Bensenville, IL or Bellevue, WA
• Work Schedule: 4 days in-office, 1 day work from home

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position
• Must be able to operate a computer

Travel Required

Minimal (up to 10%)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Xenon arc to grant equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, age, religion, political affiliation, gender, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. It is the intent and desire of Xenon arc that equal employment opportunity will be provided in all phases of the employment relationship. Xa is a Title VII employer and strictly prohibits any type of discrimination or harassment based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Employment opportunities and pay are and shall be open to all qualified applicants solely based on their experience, skills, and abilities. "#LI-DNI"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.