IFG US's client, located in the city of Chicago, is seeking a Staff Accountant.
Staff Accountant
The ideal candidate is a bright, self-starter who will provide key finance and accounting support to management. This individual will provide analysis that supports key initiatives, as well as have responsibility for preparing and analyzing reports for month-end close, while ensuring and adhering to strong financial internal controls.
Responsibilities:
- Month end close including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, analyzing actual results, etc.
- Code & route department invoices for manager approval and accounts payable processing.
- Act as point of contact for accounts payable with centralized corporate function.
- Act as the main point of contact for customer billing, collections, and cash posting.
- Review monthly general ledger to ensure correct allocations/coding of expenses.
- Assist in internal and external financial audits.
- Ensure compliance with all tax filings through preparation and filing (i.e. sales and use, 1099, extensions, quarterly and annual filings).
- Ad hoc projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- 2+ years prior work experience in accounting.
- Ability to multitask internal and external requests.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective time management, detail oriented, and strong analytical skills.
- Proficiency with GAAP, Microsoft Office suite, general ledgers and accounts payable systems.