The Accountant will oversee month-end closing, financial planning, forecasting, and report generation to support decision-making within the company.
Who We Are
McMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for over 120 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions. We earn and keep that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them fast, so customers can solve problems with greater speed, precision, and ease.
Industry-leading e-commerce experience, indispensable product selection, and world-class service bring hundreds of thousands of customers to our site each day. But we're never standing still. Curious, exceptional people are at the heart of our evolution. They turn new challenges and disruptive technologies into opportunities to refine our operations, expand our offering, and deliver a better experience for every customer.
What You'll Do
As an integral member of our accounting team, you'll play a key role in high-impact work.
Who You Are
We are seeking bright, curious, and ambitious individuals eager to make an impact. Ideal candidates have:
Cash Compensation
Total cash compensation is generally around $175,000 to $224,000 and includes profit sharing based on company profitability.
Additional Benefits
Growth & Learning
Health & Wellbeing
Family & Future
Time Off
Paid time off for vacation and personal time
For more information on McMaster-Carr, please visit: https://www.mcmaster.com/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.
This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.
Data We Collect
We may collect professional, education and employment-related data, and any assessments made throughout the recruiting process, to evaluate candidacy for employment. To communicate with job applicants, we may collect applicant names, contact information, and other personal identifiers, including those outlined in the California customer records statute. Through voluntary disclosure, we may also collect protected classifications under federal or California law (e.g., race, gender, etc.). For additional details about the personal information we collect and its uses, please click here .
McMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for over 120 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions. We earn and keep that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them fast, so customers can solve problems with greater speed, precision, and ease.
Industry-leading e-commerce experience, indispensable product selection, and world-class service bring hundreds of thousands of customers to our site each day. But we're never standing still. Curious, exceptional people are at the heart of our evolution. They turn new challenges and disruptive technologies into opportunities to refine our operations, expand our offering, and deliver a better experience for every customer.
What You'll Do
As an integral member of our accounting team, you'll play a key role in high-impact work.
- Serve as a financial expert for company leaders on topics ranging from transportation costs to R&D investment
- Own month-end close assignments from recording to reporting
- Provide expertise for financial planning, forecasting and performance tracking
- Prepare and review high-level financial statements and reports
- Create clear, actionable reports that inform decision-making
- Shape the future of finance in a modernizing industrial supply business
Who You Are
We are seeking bright, curious, and ambitious individuals eager to make an impact. Ideal candidates have:
- CPA license preferred
- 5+ years of relevant experience in industry or public accounting
- Subject matter expertise in accounting fundamentals and advanced Excel skills
- Exceptional communication and analytical skills--able to clearly explain complex or ambiguous data
- Experience with SQL preferred
Cash Compensation
Total cash compensation is generally around $175,000 to $224,000 and includes profit sharing based on company profitability.
Additional Benefits
Growth & Learning
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Informal and formal mentorship
- Employee resource groups
Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
- Inclusive, all-gender benefits
Family & Future
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- First-time home buyer assistance
- Industry leading company-funded retirement accounts
Time Off
Paid time off for vacation and personal time
For more information on McMaster-Carr, please visit: https://www.mcmaster.com/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.
This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.
Data We Collect
We may collect professional, education and employment-related data, and any assessments made throughout the recruiting process, to evaluate candidacy for employment. To communicate with job applicants, we may collect applicant names, contact information, and other personal identifiers, including those outlined in the California customer records statute. Through voluntary disclosure, we may also collect protected classifications under federal or California law (e.g., race, gender, etc.). For additional details about the personal information we collect and its uses, please click here .
Top Skills
Cpa
Excel
SQL
McMaster-Carr Elmhurst, Illinois, USA Office
McMaster-Carr is in a thriving suburb with easy access to city living via public transportation and highways. The local community offers a vibrant downtown full of restaurants and pubs, parks, historic homes, art museums and a university.
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