Sr Staff Accountant

Woodridge, IL
Full Time
Mid Level
Purpose: Responsible for processing accounting entries, extracting data, and preparing schedules, reconciling accounts and expenditure reports, and assisting with budgets and month-end closings. Work with other departments regarding questions and problem solving.

Primary Duties:
  • Performs a variety of accounting-related reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial data and information:
    • Analyzes a variety of financial information and data, including month end financial statement, expenditures, and key financial metrics.
    • Balance sheet accounts.
  • Performs month-end close process:
    • Meets corporate cut-off and close schedule.
    • Prepares and enters journal entries for allocations, sales, purchases, adjustments, re-classes, depreciation, and other related information.
  • Prepares a variety of routine reports and spreadsheets related to financial activities for management.
  • Follow all safety rules and procedures.
  • Fully participate and support all safety initiatives.
  • Think safety and continually scan the work environment; make suggestions for corrections and improvements.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:

       Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of:
    • Liability and asset accounts.
    • Account reconciliation practices, procedures, and techniques.
    • General ledger accounting including Journal entry preparation.
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
    • Basic computerized data processing principles.
  • Skills:
    • Using a computer and related financial management software applications.
    • Microsoft Excel knowledge
    • Microsoft Dynamics and Tower a plus.
    • Effective and clear communication skills.
    • Teamwork skills.
    • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and stressful work environment.
  • Experience:
    • Three to five years’ experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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