Senior Staff Accountant - The Bowa Group Inc

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Chicago, IL

COMPANY OVERVIEW: We are a General Contractor and Construction Management firm, established on the core principles of family, honesty, discipline, and quality. Our team consists of individuals with extensive general contracting, construction management, and design-build experience. We build projects with passion and are driven by the anticipation of the impact they will have in our communities- for years to come.

ROLE OVERVIEW: The Senior Staff Accountant will play a vital role in BOWA's success by assisting with the monthly billing cycle, managing accounts receivable and accounts payable, maintaining the general ledger, preparing financial statements and other reports, and supporting internal and external audits, as well as tax return preparation

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by preparing disbursements and AP payments.
• Ensure timely processing of AP payments and responsible for overall payment process.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries.
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and internal job cost reports for monthly distribution to executive team.
• Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Trains and support accountants
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a similar major is required
• A master’s in accounting or MBA is preferred
• Certified public accountants strongly preferred
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in accounting or finance
• Knows the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills
• Shows strong leadership skills and manages a growing accounting team

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 70% Employer contribution & Employee HSA contribution*
• Performance Based Bonuses - % of base salary
• Parental Leave
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, & Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (advocates to help manage and control stress levels and everyday life for you and/or your family)