95 Percent Group
Senior Accountant
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Lincolnshire, IL
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Full-Time
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$80K - $90K
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Finance
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March 5th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
95 Percent Group is hiring a Senior Accountant. The role involves managing day-to-day accounting activities such as reconciliations, journal entries, bank reconciliations, sales tax filings, deferred revenue management, and financial statement generation. The Senior Accountant also supports management by identifying savings and revenue growth opportunities and handles various financial and sales support projects.
Highlights
- Manage daily accounting tasks including balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare and file sales and use tax returns across multiple states and register the company where nexus is established.
- Generate accurate financial statements and supplemental monthly reports, investigating unusual variances.
- Maintain Advanced Revenue Management to ensure deferred revenue is correctly booked.
- Cross-train within the accounting department and assist with other tasks as needed.
- Require a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred, with 5-7 years of accounting experience.
- Experience with NetSuite is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.
- Salary range is $80,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Clients primarily include U.S. school districts, supported through professional development and literacy instruction services.
Senior Accountant Full Description
Senior Accountant
Location:
Corporate Headquarters, Lincolnshire, IL, US
Position Type:
Full-time
Salary range:
$80,000 - $90,000
Primarily responsible for the company’s day-to-day accounting activities including account reconciliations, posting required journal entries, bank reconciliations, filing sales and use tax returns, managing deferred revenue, and generating financial statements.
This position also provides support to management in identifying opportunities for savings and revenue growth. A variety of financial and sales support projects are also handled by this position, as assigned by the Controller.
The Senior Accountant is the primary accountant for the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Reconcile all bank accounts
- Prepare required journal entries
- Calculate, prepare, and file sales tax returns in a variety of states
- Register the company instates where the company develops nexus
- Generate financial statements and identify/investigate unusual variances
- Prepare supplemental monthly financial reports
- Maintain Advanced Revenue Management module to ensure deferred revenue is booked correctly
- Cross-train with others in the accounting department and assist in other areas when deemed necessary
Accountabilities:
- Sales tax filings are accurate and timely
- Financial statements are presented free from error and are timely
- Payroll is processed with a keen attention to detail
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
- 5-7Years of accounting experience
- Experience with Net Suite is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to anticipate and solve problems
- Strong motivation, high energy and ability to work independently or with a team
- Ability to multi-task
Company Description:
95 Percent Group is a leader in literacy instruction for pre-K through grade 8 across the U.S. The company offers professional development training for teachers and administrators as well as print and online products to assist teachers with literacy instruction. 95 Percent Group’s comprehensive educational consulting, professional development, diagnostic assessments, and instructional materials help schools deliver instruction that consistently and significantly increase reading achievement.
The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Lincolnshire, IL (northwest suburban Chicago). Its customers are primarily school districts across the U.S., and they are served by consultants who travel for on-site training as well as through online training.
95 Percent Group has a fully engaged and highly committed leadership team who cares deeply about our mission. We’ve hired the best from inside and outside industry. This is a tremendous opportunity to join a company positioned for continued growth. An added plus is knowing that what you’re doing every day is making a significant difference in children’s lives. Come work with a group of smart, fun, passionate professionals who value creativity, innovation, and making an impact.
95 Percent Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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