Staff Accountant

Company: Emcore Corporation
Location: Tinley Park
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description At EMCORE, we're committed to attracting and nurturing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about their work. Our employees share a common purpose-supporting our customers' missions while pursuing their own professional growth. We foster an inclusive and engaging workplace culture where innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance thrive. Core to our values is a steadfast commitment to excellence, community engagement, and integrity in everything we do . About EMCORE EMCORE, LLC is a leading independent provider of advanced inertial navigation solutions for the aerospace, defense, commercial, and industrial sectors. As pioneers in fiber optic gyros, ring laser gyros, and MEMS technologies, we drive innovation across a wide range of navigation applications. We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant to support our Finance time at our Tinley Park, Illinois location. The Staff Accountant will perform essential accounting tasks like managing ledgers, reconciling accounts and preparing financial statements to ensure accurate records, supporting monthly/annual closes and financial reporting for management, supporting AP/AR, auditors and compliance with GAAP/tax laws and bridging the gap between junior and senior roles. Key Responsibilities: General Ledger: maintain and ensure accuracy of the general ledger, recording transactions Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements, ad hoc reporting and provide data for management reports Fixed Assets: Recording and tracking additions/disposals, depreciation, monitor and manage Construction in Progress (CIP) Reconciliation: Perform bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and correcting discrepancies Month/Year-End Close: Assist with journal entries, accruals and overall close processes Analytics: Ability to identify drivers of account variance in the month and year Accounts Payable/Receivable: Process invoices, track payments, manage incoming fund and handle billing Tax Support: Assist with tax filings and ensure compliance with tax laws Audit Support: Prepare schedules and provide documentation for internal and external audits Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, internal controls and accuracy in financial operations Special Projects as assigned Desired skills and qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance 3 years of accounting experience Professional experience in accounting, such as prior staff accounting experience Working knowledge of GAAP and tax laws Knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures Knowledge of accrual accounting Ability to multitask, prioritize and organize effectively Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and client information Desire to continue professional growth through job and external training Goal Orientated, intellectually curious individual with a focus on outcomes mindset Experience working in a medium sized company Prior experience in manufacturing accounting Intermediate excel skills ( lookup, Ptables, Sumifs to utilize in data extraction tools ) ERP prior experience ( i.e. Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP) *As a federal contractor, we are required to have all candidates/employees pass a criminal background check and a multi-panel drug screening, prior to starting employment. *ITAR REQUIREMENTS: Separate from employment eligibility (Form I-9), U.S. export license requirements may apply before the Company can provide certain non-"U.S. persons" with access to specific technology, software and hardware that may be necessary for a position. As such, this position may require ITAR or EAR clearance. EMCORE LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation The salary range for this role is $75.000-$95,000. Emcore LLC also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

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