Senior Accountant at Aeris Communications

Aeris is at the forefront of the "Internet of Things" (IoT) industry, building networks and applications to enable Fortune 500 clients to fundamentally improve their businesses. We believe IoT will have a profoundly positive impact on the world for generations to come. The improvements made possible through IoT—improving patient care, preserving our natural resources, eliminating vehicle fatalities, and providing power to remote parts of the world—are just now being realized. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices around the world, Aeris is the preeminent cellular IoT player globally powering critical projects across energy, connected vehicles, transportation, retail, healthcare and more.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Accountant in our growing Accounting and Finance department in Chicago. The senior accountant will report directly to the Accounting Manager and will have responsibility for critical areas across Accounting and Finance. Candidates must have a positive attitude, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and work independently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct procedures for the month end close, including the posting of month end journal entries, various balance sheet reconciliations, and expense flux analysis.
• Assisting with the monthly consolidation process, including posting monthly intercompany billing and payables, posting elimination entries, and reconciliation of intercompany balances.
• Assist in the year-end audit by working with external auditors, preparing schedules, and gathering support.
• Key contributor in the improvement and management of the NetSuite ERP system.
• Support the AR process, including assisting with collections, billing inquiries, collections analyzing the allowance for doubtful accounts, and other analysis on customer sales and outstanding accounts receivable as required.
• Assist the accounting team in the filing of monthly state sales tax filings.
• Work on ad-hoc accounting and finance projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• CPA license, or working towards obtaining CPA
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• High proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot tables, SumIf, Vlookups)

Preferred Requirements:

• Must be a self-starter, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mathematical, analysis, reconciliation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks.
• Ability to work accurately/independently in fast paced/growing environment.
• Ability to interact with different levels within the organization and customers.
• Knowledge in NetSuiteERP

Aeris operates in office full time, 5 days a week.

Aeris is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.