Job Title: Accountant

Location: Mount Prospect, IL, 60056

Duration: 1 year

Pay Rate: $45.00 - 48.00/hr

Job Description:

Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

Directly supervise a team of six and oversee the following accounting areas:

• Banking and Cash Applications
• Accounts Receivable
• Customer Invoicing
• Accounts Payable
• PCard Processing
• Payroll
• Employee Expense Reimbursement

Coordinate with the General Ledger Manager to Review/Approve the following monthly items prepared by staff:

• Adjusting Journal Entries
• GL Account Reconciliations/Analyses

Oversee cash management function, including:

• Manage staff and cash processes
• Primary contact for vendors supporting cash processes

Oversee payroll processes including:

• Recording of third-party payroll files
• Review/record commission files
• Recording of STI and LTI Plans
• Employee expense reimbursements
• Filing of annual required 1099s

Oversee AR and AP processes including:

• Daily Postings
• Cash Receipts
• Cash Payments
• Service Revenues
• Collections Follow Up

Responsible for maintenance of accounting systems and modules. Including identifying and implementing process improvements and system upgrades.

• Coordinate quarterly and annual closes, including assisting with SOX requirements and audit requests.
• Identify and implement accounting process improvements and system upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience with 10 years corporate general accounting experience
• Must be a detail-oriented, self-starter with strong analytical skills and experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience working in an established ERP System.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, third party payroll processing systems and accounting system software a must.