Job Description
Our client, located in the western suburbs (near Oak Brook), is looking for a person to join their accounting team. Hybrid role (2 days in office) .
The primary purpose of this position is to actively support the Assistant Controller and provide month-end close and analytical support.
Prior experience experience with Workday required
Responsibilities
- Understand the Firm’s business processes and goals and ensure that the accounting function consistently supports and enhances them.
- Understand the day-to-day responsibilities of the accounting department and the roles and responsibilities of the department staff.
- Participate in multi-faceted projects, partnering with other support departments to enhance and improve financial performance and data from systems.
- Collect and analyze data and financial and business metrics used by the company and senior management.
- Provide timely, accurate and relevant financial information as requested.
- Perform general ledger-related duties.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Closely monitor the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
- Participate in the budget process.
- Prepare forecasts and cash flow projections.
- Assist with monthly and year-end closes.
- Prepare schedules and analyses for the annual fiscal year review by the outside audit firm.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required; major in Accounting required.
- CPA is highly desirable.
- 4+ years’ experience in an accounting or finance position.
- Experience in a public accounting firm is desirable.
- Previous experience with Workday required .
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong financial analytical skills including ability to drill down into root cause and understand / articulate underlying business reasons.
- Familiarity with financial planning and forecasting.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP) used in financial statement preparation, knowledge of accrual accounting, and understanding of all financial statements.
If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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