Accountant

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Located in Carol Stream, IL the accountant role is responsible for supporting the organization’s financial integrity through the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial records.  This role will create and maintain monthly journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. The accountant will analyze financial information and maintain record of assets, liabilities, or other financial activities within the organization. This position will act as a business partner for the ITW Graphics IDS accounting Team as well as external stakeholders including banks, customers and vendors.  This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate financial insights to support business decision making. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage G/L system including account maintenance, month/quarter end procedures, and account reconciliation

  Bank Reconciliation

  Validate AR and AP Reconciliation

  Assist with building Inventory reports WIP, Raw, FG

  Bad Debt

  Additional Month end Reconciliations as needed

• Assist with meeting and Maintaining ITW Graphics IDS Metrics

  AR% (AR Over 60 days)

  DSO (Days Sales Outstanding)

  MHO (Months on Hand – Inventory)

  SLOB (Slow & Obsolete Inventory)

• Maintain and Record Sites Purchase and Travel Cards

  Approve for final payment to bank

  Export P Card and Travel Card Data to create monthly expense Journal Entries

• Record Capital Spend and Maintain Fixed Assets

  Write up financials for Capital Requests

  Maintain Approved Capital Spend

  Add and Dispose of Fixed Assets

  Run and Record Monthly Depreciation

  Maintain Vehicle Fleet – Replace assets when needed

• Assist in Processing AP Invoices and payments to banks

• Cash Application

• Assist in posting customer invoices and collections

• Assist in yearly report requirements; Unclaimed Property, AP Spend, Tax Kit

• Assist both internal and external auditors during audit engagements

• Engage in assigned projects focusing on continuous improvement by applying key 80/20, PLS, and USa principles and techniques. Make process improvement/efficiency recommendations. Champion the use of the ITW toolbox

• Maintain good internal control procedures to safeguard company assets in accordance with ITW Financial Policy and US GAAP

• Other duties may be assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with an emphasis in accounting required

Experience/Skills: 

• Minimum 1 year accounting experience in related field, audit experience a plus

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Excellent data entry, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Capable of working independently and managing to deadlines

• Able to be diversified, to multi-task, and to prioritize

• Proficient in the use of ERP systems

• Proficient in the knowledge and use of MS Office; specifically, Excel

• Knowledge of US GAAP reporting requirements and experience in their application

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, sit and type, occasionally twist/turn, reach above shoulder and outward, stand, walk, bend, and grasp with hands.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to bring objects into sharp focus. 

Working Conditions: Commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Typical Office (85%) 

• Plant Conditions (15%)

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

Computer, Microsoft Office Suite, calculator, telephone, scanners, printers, ERP.

License(s)/Certification(s) Required: Bachelor’s Degree

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.

All activities, demands, conditions and requirements are linked to essential job functions.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, ITW does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Compensation Information:

$66,000-$72,000

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.