International Finance Group

Accounting Clerks

Location: Chicago, Illinois Type: Contract Job #28298 Accounting Clerks x 2 Must have basic accounting knowledge QuickBooks Desktop experience a huge plus 1-2 months  Fully onsite Hours 9-5 (flex) Apply Now

Senior Accountant

Location: Oak Brook, IL Type: Direct Hire Job #28261 Salary: $90,000 IFG's retail client is looking for a strong Senior Accountant to bring their inventory experience over to their nationwide brand.  If you have, or wanted to manage, this is the role for you as did will oversee the off-shore team. In addition to journal entries, month end, reconciliations, you will get exposure to moderately complex Inventory analyses to summarize current and projected financial position for Inventory/Rental. They are also open to recommends methods and procedures to improve accounting processes. Responsible for ensuring accurate general ledger and related financial statements and managerial reports. Responsibilities: Prepare/record store-level journals related to inventory and book rental. Produces all shrink-related journal entries, including accruals and reserves. Recommends changes to the policy and procedures and updates as necessary based on system or company procedural changes. Identify areas in the department that can be moved to the offshore team and/or automated/streamlined. Calculates year-end reserves (LIFO, Excess, and Obsolesces, etc..) by compiling and analyzing system data. Reconcile all assigned balance sheet accounts and perform financial statement variance analysis. Analyzes Markup/Markdowns journal entries, identifies inaccuracies, and processes corrections. Develop Received Not Invoiced Aging reporting for management. Responsible for extensive data analysis of the Received Not Invoiced reports. Responsible for analyzing the data submitted through the Inventory Adjustment Request data. Analyzes shrink (discrepancies w/inventory counts versus the general ledger) changes daily and determines the cause of significant changes. Review store-level shrink results to identify stores that require in-depth analysis, identify any causes of shrink, and process corrections. Validate various aspects of shrinkage system calculations. Ad-hoc analysis and flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed or as streamlined/automated/offshored current accountability. Train/Oversee the offshore team. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent. 5-7 years of general accounting experience: month-end close, reconciliations, variance analysis. Advanced knowledge of Excel. Experience reviewing and interpreting contracts is a plus. Experience with improving processes, Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Access highly preferred. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to ericmaleski@ifgpr.com Apply Now

Senior Accountant

Location: Oak Brook, IL Type: Direct Hire Job #28063 Salary: $95,000 IFG’s client is adding a strong Senior Accountant to their team as the organization continues to grow.  This is an opportunity to use a wide breadth of accounting knowledge, yet it allows plenty of time off to enjoy the summer with their unlimited PTO.  Another perk is the ability to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Responsibilities: Oversee the general ledger and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded. Conduct regular account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices. Streamline accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Assist in the development of annual budgets. Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts. Implement and monitor internal control procedures to safeguard company assets. Coordinate and support internal and external audits. Prepare and analyze financial statements. Variance analysis for senior management. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Accounting or Finance CPA preferred Proficiency in MS Office products – intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel Strong attention to detail For immediate consideration, please email your resume to ericmaleski@ifgpr.com Apply Now

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