Senior Accountant

This is a full-time on-site position in Chicago, IL.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• 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.
• Conduct GL & bank reconciliations and reconcile other financial accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.
• Assist in internal and external audits by gathering necessary documentation and addressing auditor requests.
• Analyze account balances and transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Enter vendor payables with 3-way match process
• Identify and resolve Vendor discrepancies
• Maintain Vendor account data
• Process weekly check run
• Post Cash Receipts
• Post electronic and paper checks to customer accounts
• Reconcile credit card transactions
• Identify and resolve Customer discrepancies
• Contact past due customers
• Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data. 
• Reports to CFO. Work closely with other departments to provide insights into financial practices and support business objectives. 
• Provide administrative support for special projects.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Flexible and adaptive to changing events.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a strong work ethic.
• 5-10 years of full-cycle accounting experience.
  
• Manufacturing industry background will be preferred.
• Experience using MAS 90/SAGE 100 accounting software.
  
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger accounting and bank reconciliations.
  
• Proven experience executing month-end close processes, including preparation of monthly financial statements and reconciliations.
  
• Hands-on experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
  
• Experience with AP three-way matching, vendor reconciliations, invoice processing, and payment management.
  
• Experience posting cash receipts, managing collections, and maintaining AR records.
  
• Ability to independently manage the complete accounting cycle from transaction processing through financial reporting.
  
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.

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