Accountant

Obiter Research LLC; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401K plan

PTO

Medical insurance

Life Insurance policy provided by the…

Job summary

Obiter Research LLC in Champaign, IL is seeking an energetic administrative professional with bookkeeping skills to support a wide range of financial and operational tasks. You will handle daily accounting activities, assist in monthly and annual close, prepare reports, and liaise with the corporate bank while coordinating with HR, IT, and other departments.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, experience with QuickBooks Online, attention to detail, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 2 years proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook).
• Administrative Assistant experience: 1 year.
• Experience with Bookkeeping: 1–2 years.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online: 1–2 years.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in staffing or consulting industries.
• Bachelor degree preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily transactional accounting activities to support AR, AP, procurement, and related items.
• Support monthly and other periodic financial reporting, including executive reporting, cash flow projections, budgets, and forecasts.
• Act as liaison with corporate bank and monitor debt covenants and compliance.
• Understand financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure timely reporting for monthly, quarterly and year-end closes.
• Assist Executive Directors and Managed Business Units with banking requirements.
• Maintain compliance of financial records with company policies; review reconciliations.
• Participate in Federal and State tax reporting requirements and other regulatory reports.
• Monitor department workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide guidance to staff and business units on non-routine reporting transactions.
• Respond to inquiries from Executive Directors regarding financial results.
• Support special projects and cross-departmental initiatives.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks Online

Acrobat PDF Professional

Job description

Are you interested in this critical role in a chemical manufacturing and research company?

Role Description

We are seeking an energetic professional who has very good communication, organization, and bookkeeping skills. This person must be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks independently with administrative supervision. This is a great opportunity for career growth!

Responsibilities

• Execute daily transactional accounting activities as necessary to support accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, and other items as required.
• Support monthly and other periodic financial reporting for the Company, including executive reporting, cash flow projections, budgets, and forecasts
• Act as liaison with corporate bank ensuring that financing arrangements are kept current and favorable, as well as monitor debt covenants to ensure compliance
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting monthly, quarterly and year-end close, for all financial information
• Assist Executive Directors and Managed Business Units in the daily banking requirements.
• Ensures that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies; responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance.
• Participates in the completion of Federal and State tax reporting requirements (including income, property, sales and use, payroll, and other local taxes), insurance reports, and other reports required by government regulation
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff and Managed Business Units regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the Executive Directors regarding financial results and special reporting requests
• Support Executive Directors and Managed Business Units with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Cross-departmental support, including but not limited to, Human Resources, Operations, Asset Management, Information Technology, Risk Compliance, and Business Development

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook): 2 years
• Administrative Assistant experience: 1 year
• Experience with Bookkeeping 1-2 years
• QuickBooks Online: 1-2 years
• Excellent computer skills, very comfortable with working with cloud-based solutions, such as shared drives.
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping best practices and methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills/etiquette.
• Great organizational and planning skills.
• Highly motivated and mature.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management and staff.
• Experience handling confidential documents and ensuring they remain secure.
• Follow instructions and orders with ease.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and willingness to adapt.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in the staffing or consulting industries.
• Experience with Acrobat PDF Professional.
• Bachelor degree preferred, not required

Location: Work in Champaign onsite

Pay: Negotiable Per Experience

Schedule:

Full-Time, salaried, (40 – 45 hours/week), Monday – Friday

Benefits

• Matching 401K plan
• PTO
• Medical insurance
• Life Insurance policy provided by the company