Senior Accountant

TITLE:  Senior Accountant

ENVIRONMENT: Manufacturing

LOCATION:  Chicago, IL                    Onsite

REPORTS TO: CFO 

COMPENSATION RANGE:  $85,000.00 - $90,000.00   DOE

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience

CITIZENSHIP:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder and able to work for any U.S. Employer 

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 5+ years experience

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Financial Reporting:

• Assist with Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

• General Ledger Maintenance:

• Assist in preparing Monthly Financials & Month End Close process.

• Provide administrative support for special projects.

• General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation:

• Conduct GL & bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.

• Audit Support:

• Assist in internal and external audits by gathering necessary documentation and addressing auditor requests.

• Account Payables Analysis:

• Analyze account balances & transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.

• Accounts Payable Processing:

• Enter vendor payables with 3-way match process Identify and resolve Vendor discrepancies Maintain Vendor account data Process weekly check run Accounts Receivable Analysis:

• Post Cash Receipts

• Post electronic and paper checks to customer accounts Reconcile credit card transactions Identify and resolve Customer discrepancies Contact past due customers

• Accounting Software Utilization:

• Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data.

• MAS 90/SAGE 100 - Crystal Reports helpful

• Collaboration:

• Reports to CFO. Positions Has no reports. Work closely with other departments to provide insights into financial practices and support business objectives.

• Flexible and adaptive to changing events.

Must Have:

• Hands-on accounting experience: An experienced accounting professional consistent with the stated 5–10-year experience target.
• Manufacturing company background: Career experience must be predominantly with manufacturing companies.
• Full-cycle accounting capability: Able to manage the accounting process end to end, rather than having experience restricted to a single accounting function. Relevant coverage includes the general ledger, financial close and reporting, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and forecasting, and audit support.