Accountant — Financial Reporting & Growth (Onsite Champaign)

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

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