Senior Staff Accountant - Creative Financial Staffing
Vernon Hills, IL
About the Job
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization who are looking to add a Senior Staff Accountant to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar accounting background, ideally in manufacturing / resorts / retail to join their team as they continue their expansion.
Reasons to Work Here:
- Bonus
- Reporting direct into the CFO
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield medical
- Dental
- 401k match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education support
- Strong PTO and sick day policy
- $65,000 - $100,000 a year salary
- Office based
Duties:
- Ensure the integrity of accounting information by verifying and analyzing financial data.
- Assist with preparation of analyses, estimates, and journal entries for month-end close processes.
- Review trial balance detail to ensure accuracy of GL accounts for posted transactions and resolve any discrepancies.
- Prepare reconciliations for bank accounts, accruals, fixed assets, and other accounts. Ensure accruals are accurately captured for month-end close and resolve any discrepancies.
- Assist with analyzing and reporting costs and inventory variances, and work with appropriate department members to achieve understanding and resolution. This includes cost of goods sold/inventory transactions and variances, purchase price variances, and manufacturing variances.
- Interact with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Assist with annual audits and tax preparation.
- Assist with preparation of financial statements and consolidations.
- Assist with margin and profitability metrics analysis.
- Assist with sales tax returns review, validation, and filings.
- Engage in development of processes and procedures to improve financial controls and integrity of data; implement changes and measure performance.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Fulfill the financial control and risk management responsibilities inherent in the position.
- Conduct yourself in accordance with the Company code of ethics policy at all times
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Manufacturing experience, understanding of inventory and cost accounting.
- Understanding of internal controls and audit procedures.
- Ability to organize and prioritize, and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Attention to detail is critical to the success of this position.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- High standard of ethics and integrity.
- Must be able to think outside the box for problem resolution, while at the same time adhering to accounting practices and internal controls.
2-3 years in accounting/finance.
General ledger and reconciliation experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ERP systems.
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MaxSalary: USD100000
MinSalary: USD65000
Source : Creative Financial Staffing