Senior Accountant

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Financial Reporting:
• • Assist with preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• General Ledger Maintenance:
• • Ensure general ledger accuracy by reviewing, posting, and adjusting entries as needed.
  • Assist in preparing monthly financials and the month-end close process.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and highly organized while multitasking.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with a strong work ethic.
  • Provide administrative support for special projects.
  • Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation:
• • Conduct GL & bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
• • Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts, and analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.
• Audit Support:
• • Assist with internal and external audits by gathering required documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Accounts Payable Analysis:
• • Analyze account balances & transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Accounts Payable Processing:
• • Enter vendor payables with a 3-way match process. Identify and resolve Vendor discrepancies. Maintain Vendor account data. Process weekly check run. Accounts Receivable Analysis:
  • • Post Cash Receipts
  • Post electronic and paper checks to customer accounts. Reconcile credit card transactions. Identify and resolve Customer discrepancies. Contact past-due customers
• Accounting Software Utilization:
• • Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data.
  • MAS 90/SAGE 100 - Crystal Reports helpful
• Collaboration:
• • Reports to CFO. Position has no reports. Work closely with other departments to provide insights into financial practices and support business objectives.
  • Flexible and adaptive to changing events.
• Salary for an Experienced Staff Accountant in Chicago:
• • The salary being offered for experienced, hands-on (5-10 years in accounting) Senior Accountant positions is $80,000 to $90,000 per year