Senior Accountant

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Date: Jul 14, 2025

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Company: Grainger Businesses

 

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

About Grainger:

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

 

 

 

 

 Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $78,200.00  to $130,400.00.

 

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
  • 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
  • 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
  • Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
  • Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

 

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

 

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.  

 

 

 

Position Details

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Controllership, the Senior Accountants helps support Grainger's strategy by assuring end-to-end processes, controls, and accurate financials. Through review, analysis, interpretation of financial metrics and benchmarking, you will provide valuable insights. This position is Hybrid requiring 50% of time onsite at the Lake Forest, IL headquarters.

You Will

  • Apply GAAP while performing all Controllership activities.
  • Ensure assigned GL accounts are reported and substantiated.
  • Use Blackline to automate the closing process.
  • Prepare month end reporting and present analysis to Senior Management.
  • Ensure all important controls over financial reporting are designed and operating.
  • Support the quarterly reviews and annual financial statement audit performed by external auditors.
  • Complete balance sheet and income statement analytics and explain reasons for large variances.
  • Calculate essential metrics and explain deviations to historical periods.
  • Perform benchmarking to assess performance against competition.
  • Improve processes and deliverables by automating and refining within Controllership and other areas outside of Finance.

 

  • Address internal/external auditor questions on designated controls.

 

  • Assess risks and opportunities and identify essential operational and financial issues to be addressed.
  • Overseeing Company Financial Policy Manual, policy updates, status reporting and administration in Workiva system.

 

  • Coordinating international statutory reporting, including supporting standalone audits of international holding companies.

 

  • Accounting, analysis and reporting for employee benefit and postretirement plans.

 

  • Gather census, investment information and other inputs to support assumption development for actuarial valuations.

 

  • Prepare information for the annual proxy filing with the SEC.

 

  • Accounting and analysis of various balance sheet and income statement accounts aligned to Corporate Functions

 

  • Driving CI projects aligned with Controllership strategy.

You Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

 

  • CPA and/or MBA preferred.

 

  • Experience identifying risks to assess whether controls are operating correctly.

 

  • 3+ years’ experience in accounting, finance, and/or audit.

 

  • Financial statement knowledge including connectivity between Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements in addition to disclosure requirements.

 

  • Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with research and implementation of new accounting standards.

 

  • Experience with Excel (can perform complex functions).

 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.