Senior Accounting Analyst - Creative Financial Staffing

A Chicago suburb based firm is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join it's growing accounting team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1-5 years of accounting and/or finance experience required; 3-5 years preferred.
• General ledger experience a plus.
• Firm understanding of accounting concepts and principles with strong analytical skills.
• Previous payroll experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects, allocate resources, prioritize workflow, and organize efficiently to consistently meet deadlines.
• Understand and comply with all regulations, including the Community Reinvestment Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, etc.
• Ability to use mathematics to solve problems and arrive at correct answers.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as work independently, research and resolve problems in a timely manner

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares daily reconciliations of bank accounts and the weekly cash report following up on all exceptions/issues.
• Assists with month-end prep and closing responsibilities of financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Audits vouchers (including verifying calculations and confirming supporting documentation) submitted for reimbursement to determine adherence to company restrictions and to determine if costs are allowable.
• Provides financial operations support to multiple business segments.
• Posts transactions involving cash receipts, disbursements and/or accounts payable, and accounts receivable to general ledger.
• Develops a strong understanding of the accounts receivable client billing process; applying incoming payments to invoices, researches and resolves billing issues to maintain accuracy in customer accounts.
• Monitors A/R aging summary to ensure timely receipt of payments and commission disbursement.
• Manages all aspects of accounts payable processes including new vendor set up, vendor requests, and internal approvals, timely processing of invoices, posting transactions to general ledger and preparing A/P account reconciliations.