Staff Accountant - Schaumburg

Vortex is the leader in Doors/Security Products, Storefront Glass/Glazing, Access Controls and Material Handling Equipment for Commercial, Industrial and Retail Facilities. These products and services are in high demand for all private and public business sectors from Fortune 500 companies to small and emerging businesses. Our diverse list of products and services allows variety and different challenges every day at Customer's sites while providing solutions to keep them safe and efficient. 

Working collaboratively with various departments, the Staff Accountant is responsible for recording, analyzing, and reviewing various accounting and financial transactions of the organization.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, qualifications, competencies, abilities, and any physical demands if required. Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential requirements of this job.

• Assist with the research, analysis, and resolution of Service Center P&L issues and other accounting inquiries, supporting 40 service centers in the East Region.
• Support M&A-related reconciliations, data transfers, and Salesforce go-live activities.
• Perform accurate and timely bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries, accrual calculations, and expense allocations accurately.
• Prepare monthly commission reports.
• Follow company procedures for compliance by coding and processing invoices, including identifying the appropriate accounting period, determining the correct company, branch, or division allocation, and ensuring the proper G/L account codes are used.
• Assist with the preparation, calculation, filing, and payment of monthly sales tax returns for multiple states.
• Assist with various treasury functions, including submitting positive pay reports and communicating ACH returns and check returns to the accounting team.
• Assist with PBC requests related to preliminary and year-end external audits, as well as tax audits.
• Assist with the annual preparation of 1099s.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the outlined experience level, education, training, minimum years of experience, product or industry knowledge, and any required certifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of accounting education and relevant accounting management experience.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, and complex formulas.

Knowledge and Skills 

• 1 - 4 years of corporate accounting experience; public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience with Salesforce or other ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proven accounting work experience as a Staff Accountant.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• M&A experience is a plus.
• Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of work product, and collaborate effectively as part of a team. The individual will work closely with major functional leaders across the Company.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem identification and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically and tactically.

Work Environment and Safety Equipment Required

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances.
• Noise level is moderate in an office environment.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. Other duties may be assigned. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential function of the job.