JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client, a rapidly growing company that is taking Chicago by storm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing team.
What will the Senior Accountant do?
The Senior Accountant performs a variety of accounting activities and assists with special accounting projects related to the fast-paced growth of the business. This includes monthly GL close process, preparing & recording journal entries, reconciliations, analytical research, audit requests, and Microsoft Dynamics general ledger activities. Strong analytical skills are a must. Role may also include various Special Projects which requires communication and collaboration with other teams and or team members.
- Participates in the month-end close process and support monthly close activities, including calculating and processing monthly accrual and deferred expense journal entries and performing a detailed level review of operating results and statistics.
- Performs & reviews account reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions and company books and records.
- Performs allocation of costs between various business units
- Performs special projects as assigned by management including design and implementation of internal financial reporting, identifying process improvement opportunities, and suggesting/implementing potential solutions.
- Responds to internal and external auditor requests for support documentation.
- Supports effective operation of company internal controls.
- Application of GAAP, internal accounting procedures and best practices in support of structured financial control environment.
- Active involvement in ongoing ERP system implementation and assists in resolution of accounting system-related issues.
What we need in a Senior Accountant:
- Participates in the month-end close process and support monthly close activities, including calculating and processing monthly accrual and deferred expense journal entries and performing a detailed level review of operating results and statistics.
- Performs & reviews account reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions and company books and records.
- Performs allocation of costs between various business units
- Performs special projects as assigned by management including design and implementation of internal financial reporting, identifying process improvement opportunities, and suggesting/implementing potential solutions.
- Responds to internal and external auditor requests for support documentation.
- Supports effective operation of company internal controls.
- Application of GAAP, internal accounting procedures and best practices in support of structured financial control environment.
- Active involvement in ongoing ERP system implementation and assists in resolution of accounting system-related issues.
About you:
- You have a minimum of 2 year's experience in a similar role in a business of similar size and complexity
- You are proficient in Microsoft Excel at an advanced level (uses financial and logical functions; work with multiple worksheets and workbooks; import and export information)
- Degree preferred
- Experience with Quickbook is a MUST
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