Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Midwest Fiber dba Balcones Recycling Midwest is a fast growing, regional leader in paper, plastic, single stream recycling and Confidential Onsite Paper Shredding (COPS).

Balcones Recycling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion, where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

ROLE SUMMARY

Midwest Fiber dba Balcones Recycling Midwest is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure efficient and accurate execution of all general accounting functions.

It is the Senior Accountant's responsibility to ensure timely and accurate monthly financial closings while assisting the Controller in assuring compliance with internal controls and procedures throughout the company;

safeguard the company's assets and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and execute month-end close processes in accordance with closing schedule including and not limited to journal entry preparation and review, account analysis, maintenance of various schedules and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data in compliance with GAAP
• Responsible for the transmission of daily and weekly banking files as part of the day-to-day treasury functions (initiating wires / ACH's, transmission of banking files, and approving Positive Pay)
• Lead the annual audit by preparing and providing documentation, explanations, and support to external auditors
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
• Management of all fixed asset accounting activities including the processing of all accounting entries associated with acquisition, capitalization, disposal, impairment, and depreciation of fixed assets
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including accounting, operations, and other departments, to achieve company objectives
• Contribute to the development and improvement of accounting system, processes, and procedures
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of accounting and / or finance experience
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Highly detail-orientated and organized
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and similar programs
• SAI scale software experience preferred but not mandatory
• Microsoft Dynamics Business Central experience preferred but not mandatory
• Experience managing and accounting for Fixed Assets
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to take on new tasks with high level of difficulty
• Effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

Working conditions / physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.

The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Comments

Disclaimer : The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Balcones Recycling offers the opportunity for a rewarding career.

We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Balcones Recycling provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company.

Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment.

We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Find Out More

Please visit Balcones Resources - Sustainable Future Through Recycling (balconesrecycling.com) for more information on Balcones Recycling and its commitment to sustainability.

BALCONES RECYCLING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION.

Job Type : Full-time

Salary : $70,000 to $90,000

Benefits :

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k matching

Ability to commute / relocate :

Normal, IL Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

In person