Job Description
Brilliant Financial Staffinghas been engaged in the search for a Staff Accountant for our rapidly growing client in the waste and recycling industry.
The Staff Accountant will be brought in on a direct hire basis and report directly to the Assistant Controller. This role is on a hybrid basis, with 4 days required in their Rosemont office.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join an organization with high level of visibility to upper management and advancement opportunities.
Responsibilities :
Coordinate and participate in the monthly close process including : Preparing monthly journal entries (depreciation, payroll, prepaids, etc.
completing account reconciliations and updating various monthly financial reports - 40 transactions per month
- Maintain accrual schedules (Accrued Expenses, Prepaid, etc.) to complete timely recognition of revenue and expense
- Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts; complete reconciliations of expense accounts for reviewing financial results - 50 per month
- Maintain fixed assets in the subledger by ensuring proper departmental expense and appropriate depreciation
- Set up and maintain vendor account information for Accounts Payable
- Analyze P&L to ensure accuracy and predict future results; ability to concisely explain results to leadership
- Review, audit and record employee expense reports in the general ledger
- Ability to work in multiple systems and learn new systems as processes are improved
- Prepare supporting documentation and analytical information for external auditors
Qualifications :
- BS in Accounting, Masters preferred, CPA preferred
- 3+ years of accounting / finance experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting theory and practices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP, including willingness to research and resolve accounting applications.
- Knowledge of ERP software (Sage preferred) and Microsoft suite of products.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in manufacturing or distribution environment and with multiple currencies preferred.
If you or anyone you know is qualified and interested, please apply immediately.
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