Accountant

Elite Staffing Inc; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing Inc. is seeking an Accountant for Finance Shared Services to support local finance operations and partner with the Global Shared Services team. The role includes journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, and AP/AR issue resolution, with involvement in tax compliance and audits.

The position emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely issue resolution, while assisting the Finance Director with financial reporting and special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, CMA or equivalent designation preferred.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Maintain local general ledger accuracy and review transactions processed by Global Shared Services.
• Analyze transactions, investigate variances, and support accruals, adjustments, and close activities.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, schedules, and audit-ready support.
• Maintain fixed asset subledger, record additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation.
• Support AP/AR processes and resolve issues with Global Shared Services.
• Assist with tax filings, schedules, documentation, and record retention.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

Skills

US GAAP

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

The Accountant – Finance Shared Services is responsible for supporting local finance and accounting operations while partnering closely with the Global Shared Services team. This role is responsible for journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, local ledger maintenance, fixed asset accounting, and resolution of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) issues. While the majority of transactional accounting activities are performed through Global Shared Services, this position serves as the key local finance contact to ensure accounting accuracy, compliance, and timely issue resolution. The Accountant will also assist the Finance Director with tax compliance, audits, financial reporting, and other finance-related initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Financial Close

• Prepare and post journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Maintain local general ledger accuracy and review transactions processed by Global Shared Services for proper accounting and compliance.
• Analyze transactions, investigate variances, and support accruals, adjustments, and close activities.

Account Reconciliations

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, schedules, and audit-ready support.
• Investigate reconciling and aging items and work with business partners to resolve issues timely.
• Ensure reconciliation documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Fixed Assets Management

• Maintain the fixed asset subledger and documentation; record additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation.
• Coordinate physical asset verification and ensure records comply with policies and accounting standards.
• Support capital expenditure tracking and capitalization reviews.

Local Ledger Maintenance

• Maintain local accounting records and support statutory reporting.
• Ensure records comply with company policies and local regulations.
• Coordinate corrections with Global Shared Services and assist with local financial statements.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support

• Serve as the primary local contact for AP and AR issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Global Shared Services on vendor payments, invoices, billing, collections, disputes, and account reconciliation issues.
• Investigate disputed transactions and support timely resolution.
• Monitor unresolved items and escalat as needed.

Audit & Tax Support

• Assist with tax filings, schedules, documentation, and record retention.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders on sales/use, income, and other local tax requirements.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Coordinate responses to auditor inquiries and support corrective actions.

Finance Director Support

• Support budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, analysis, and special projects.
• Identify process improvements and perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.

Experience

• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multinational or shared services environment.
• Experience with GL accounting, reconciliations, fixed assets, close activities, audits, tax compliance, and financial reporting.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with SAP preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Effective communication, collaboration, customer-service, and issue-resolution skills.