Associate Accountant: GAAP & Audit Support

Conexus Food Solution; Forest View (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus Food Solutions, headquartered in Chicago, IL, seeks an Associate Accountant to support core accounting activities and ensure accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP. This role collaborates with management to analyze data, improve processes, and provide timely insights.

You will verify invoices, manage payments, review payroll and tax disbursements, and assist with monthly closings and annual audits. Strong Excel skills and bilingual ability are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 1+ years of people management experience.
• CPA certification is a plus but not required.
• Fluency in English and Chinese is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of GAAP and other accounting regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with colleagues and management.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Verify and post entries of purchases/sales invoices completed by junior team members.
• Review check and ACH payments to vendors and post expenses based on GAAP principles.
• Review payroll checks and tax payments, as well as the daily disbursements journal with supporting documents.
• Review monthly financial reports, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash on hand, and financial statements.
• Assist the Controller by acting as the first reviewer on the draft return.
• Coordinate accounting functions and programs, monitoring all transaction entries in the system for accuracy.
• Prepare an elimination spreadsheet for merged entities and gather necessary account information and documents for the annual audit.
• Handle full book ledgers of small entities like Real Estate/Holding Co., including reconciling daily bank account transactions, issuing expense payments, and maintaining CAM records.
• Issue debit notes and coordinate with attorneys to file property tax appeals.
• Assist the Controller in preparing monthly balance sheets and profit & loss statements for month-end closing.
• Coordinate with tax CPAs to file required tax forms.
• Perform any other accounting duties and support junior staff on an as needed basis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Conexus Food Solutions, headquartered in Chicago, IL, seeks an Associate Accountant to support core accounting activities and ensure accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP. This role collaborates with management to analyze data, improve processes, and provide timely insights.

You will verify invoices, manage payments, review payroll and tax disbursements, and assist with monthly closings and annual audits. Strong Excel skills and bilingual ability are advantageous.