Senior Accountant Contractor at Vaco, LLC
Deerfield, IL 60015
About the Job
• General accounting for US and Canada to include month-end close, entry preparation, reconciliations, support audit request, and GAAP reporting, as required.
• Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with company policy; review, investigate, and resolve accounting errors, discrepancies, and reconciling items.
• Analyze accounts, understand where adjustments are needed and prepares journal entries, and monthly account reconciliations following success criteria.
• Design and complete summaries, supplementals and reports as needed.
• Execute specific analysis and transactions (i.e., cash, leases and fixed assets).
• Responsible for daily management of general ledger activities.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls and participate in SOX testing.
• Support management through data collection, analysis and special projects.
• Assist with financial, tax and other audits.
• Other duties as assigned.
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 5+ years related experience in an accounting role; working in multinational company environment preferred
• Owns results – takes failures as learning opportunities to improve and create standard work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; expert in Excel pivot tables, VLOOKUP, sum-if & higher-level functions, etc.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and SOX
• Desired software expertise: SAP, Blackline
• CPA a plus
Desired qualifications express expectations for ideal/fully proficient candidates; equivalent experience will also be considered.
Personal Traits
• Must be self-motivating and self-sufficient with a positive outlook and focused on quality work; plan day in an organized manner and pays attention to details and accuracy
• Capacity to plan, organize, & complete projects on time. Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and deadlines
• Action oriented individual who is highly proactive at solving problems and obtaining results. Able to work independently after initial instructions and looks for process improvements.
• Additional hours may be required during close cycles
• Excited for a new opportunity and to excel in their career
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.