Staff Accountant

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Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting
1-2 years of experience with basic aspects of accounting (Bank Reconciliations, A/R A/P, and Payroll)
Familiarity with various types of tax return preparation
Quick Books, Excel and other accounting and tax related software
Responsibilities
In this role you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the monthly closing procedures, you will meticulously review balance sheet accounts, offering invaluable support to management in resolving accounting matters and undertaking special projects as required
Execute monthly closing tasks, including journal entries and financial statement assessments
Conduct monthly reviews of general ledgers to ensure accuracy, analyzing performance against budget and prior years, and providing insightful recommendations
Collaborate with property managers to oversee financial operations at each location
Maintain ongoing review and approval of property-level invoices
Liaise with field management to comprehend lot operations and ongoing projects
Perform thorough balance sheet account analyses, encompassing current assets, current liabilities, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts
Utilize Infor software to enhance the closing process and develop comprehensive financial statements and reports
Aid management in refining closing procedures to meet deadlines efficiently, optimizing spreadsheet usage, and enhancing accounting data organization
Partner with IT to validate the efficacy of revenue controls
Assist in fine-tuning the internal audit program by occasionally visiting TPS facilities, ensuring adherence to established controls
Contribute to the annual budget process for all managed entities
Support external audit requests from municipalities, airports, or auditing firms
Job description
LHH is looking to hire a Staff Accountant for an onsite role located in the Northbrook, IL. In this role you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the monthly closing procedures, you will meticulously review balance sheet accounts, offering invaluable support to management in resolving accounting matters and undertaking special projects as required.

Key Responsibilities:
• Execute monthly closing tasks, including journal entries and financial statement assessments.
• Conduct monthly reviews of general ledgers to ensure accuracy, analyzing performance against budget and prior years, and providing insightful recommendations.
• Collaborate with property managers to oversee financial operations at each location.
• Maintain ongoing review and approval of property-level invoices.
• Liaise with field management to comprehend lot operations and ongoing projects.
• Perform thorough balance sheet account analyses, encompassing current assets, current liabilities, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Utilize Infor software to enhance the closing process and develop comprehensive financial statements and reports.
• Aid management in refining closing procedures to meet deadlines efficiently, optimizing spreadsheet usage, and enhancing accounting data organization.
• Partner with IT to validate the efficacy of revenue controls.
• Assist in fine-tuning the internal audit program by occasionally visiting TPS facilities, ensuring adherence to established controls.
• Contribute to the annual budget process for all managed entities.
• Support external audit requests from municipalities, airports, or auditing firms.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 1-2 years of experience with basic aspects of accounting (Bank Reconciliations, A/R A/P, and Payroll)
• Familiarity with various types of tax return preparation
• Quick Books, Excel and other accounting and tax related software.

United States
Illinois
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