Senior Accountant

Qualifications
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Accountant to take charge of our month-end close process and financial statement preparation
The ideal candidate will have strong accounting expertise, keen attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities including overseeing the accounting cycle, supervising the accounting department, streamlining procedures, and collaborating with all departments to ensure accuracy of financial results and adherence to company policies
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Minimum 3-5 years of accounting experience with a focus on month-end close and financial reporting
Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel including knowledge of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
Capable of multitasking, prioritizing, and organizing effectively and independently
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding company and employee information
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
Monitor bank account activity daily
Review, analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts to resolve discrepancies
Prepare and record monthly journal entries
Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and alignment with financial records
Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements in a timely fashion
Assist with preparation of annual budget
Analyze monthly costs and report variances to senior management
Process biweekly payroll and monthly commissions through ADP
Supervise and conduct performance reviews for AP/AR staff
Coordinate with external accountant to provide necessary information for tax preparation
Interpret financial results to provide insights and recommendations to management
Assess and improve accounting processes for greater efficiency and accuracy
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for supervising a team of three accounting staff members
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Accountant to take charge of our month-end close process and financial statement preparation. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting expertise, keen attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities including overseeing the accounting cycle, supervising the accounting department, streamlining procedures, and collaborating with all departments to ensure accuracy of financial results and adherence to company policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor bank account activity daily
• Review, analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts to resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and record monthly journal entries
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and alignment with financial records
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements in a timely fashion
• Assist with preparation of annual budget
• Analyze monthly costs and report variances to senior management
• Process biweekly payroll and monthly commissions through ADP
• Supervise and conduct performance reviews for AP/AR staff
• Coordinate with external accountant to provide necessary information for tax preparation
• Interpret financial results to provide insights and recommendations to management
• Assess and improve accounting processes for greater efficiency and accuracy
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• This position is responsible for supervising a team of three accounting staff members.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 3-5 years of accounting experience with a focus on month-end close and financial reporting
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel including knowledge of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
• Capable of multitasking, prioritizing, and organizing effectively and independently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding company and employee information
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with ADP is a plus
• Familiarity with Karmak Fusion software is a plus

United States
Illinois
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