Sr. Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Work location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $81,000 - $90,000

Work set up: Onsite/Full-time

Experience level: Mid-Senior

Experience required: 5-10 Years

Education level: All education level

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industry: Furniture

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Financial Reporting:

• Assist with Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

General Ledger Maintenance:

• Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger by reviewing, posting, and adjusting entries as needed.

• Assist in preparing Monthly Financials & Month End Close process.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and highly organized while multi-tasking.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a strong work ethic.

• Provide administrative support for special projects.

• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation:

• Conduct GL & bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.

Audit Support:

• Assist in internal and external audits by gathering necessary documentation and addressing auditor requests.

Account Payables Analysis:

• Analyze account balances & transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.

Accounts Payable Processing:

• Enter vendor payables with 3-way match process Identify and resolve Vendor discrepancies Maintain Vendor account data Process weekly check run Accounts Receivable Analysis:

• Post Cash Receipts

• Post electronic and paper checks to customer accounts Reconcile credit card transactions Identify and resolve Customer discrepancies Contact past due customers

Accounting Software Utilization:

• Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data.

• MAS 90/SAGE 100 - Crystal Reports helpful

Collaboration:

• Reports to CFO. Positions Has no reports. Work closely with other departments to provide insights into financial practices and support business objectives.

• Flexible and adaptive to changing events.