Staff Accountant-Hybrid - 2 days onsite a week

Description

Staff Accountant( 2 days on site a week ) to join a collaborative accounting team in Western Suburbs. This hybrid role is ideal for someone with foundation in accounting as well as a strong accounts receivable/ cash application knowledge who is eager to expand their skills across general accounting, reporting, and compliance activities. The position offers long-term growth potential, exposure to financial analysis, and the opportunity to contribute to a stable organization with strong employee retention, growth and consistent bonus history.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with monthly and annual close processes by preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts related to receivables, payables, inventory, and fixed assets.

• Analyze fluctuations in balance sheet and income statement accounts, including receivable-related activity, and summarize findings for management and parent company reporting. Handle staff accounting and accounts receivable activities by recording customer payments, posting deposits, and ensuring billing records align with incoming cash.

• Review payment discrepancies, research account variances, and respond to customer questions to maintain accurate account balances.

• Prepare receivables aging reports, support discussions around overdue balances, and help monitor outstanding account activity without direct collections responsibility.

• Complete sales and use tax filings, support compliance reporting .

• Contribute to cash application processing on a recurring basis and help track cash position to support financial operations.

• Support preparation of quarterly reports, presentations, and required government or group-company financial submissions.

• Work within D365 or ERP tools

Medical, dental, 401k plus other excellent benefits as well as year end bonus

For immediate consideration: email your resume to [email protected] or call Danielle Tubero at 630-368-1175

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• At least 2 years of accounting experience, with direct exposure to accounts receivable

• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to use functions such as VLOOKUP and PivotTables for analysis and reporting.

• Experience preparing journal entries and working with general ledger reconciliations.

• Ability to analyze balance sheet and income statement activity, especially as it relates to receivables.

• Knowledge of sales and use tax processes is preferred.

• Experience with ERP systems or Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.

• Japanese language a huge plus

Medical, dental, 401k plus other excellent benefits as well as year end bonus

For immediate consideration: email your resume to [email protected] or call Danielle Tubero at 630-368-1175

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