Dynamic Staff Accountant: Close, Budgeting & Board Reporting

First Bank & Trust Company of Illinois; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental

PTO

Holiday pay

Job summary

First Bank & Trust of Illinois is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting activities and support the CFO with financial reporting. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and accuracy in reconciling accounts and preparing statements.

Responsibilities include journal entries, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, AP processing, fixed assets, forecasting, and assisting with regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Track and evaluate day-to-day activities in all areas of accounting.
• Prepare journal entries and month-end close reconciliations.
• Reconcile balance sheets and accounts payable processes.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Skills

Bookkeeping knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

Comparable work experience

Job description

First Bank & Trust of Illinois is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting activities and support the CFO with financial reporting. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and accuracy in reconciling accounts and preparing statements.

Responsibilities include journal entries, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, AP processing, fixed assets, forecasting, and assisting with regulatory reporting.