Junior Accountant

Matson Logistics; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company as a Junior Accountant, managing daily financial tasks and assisting in the preparation of financial statements. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting skills, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and a collaborative spirit. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and a 401k plan.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Matching

Paid Holidays

Sick Days

PTO Plan

Qualifications

• 1-2 years work experience in accounting or relevant field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior accountants with financial operations.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Update financial data in databases.

Skills

Technical Accounting

Organization

Analytical Intelligence

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Bachelor’s in Finance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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About Us

Matson Logistics is a leading provider of multimodal transportation, warehousing, and distribution services throughout North America. Known for our innovative solutions and financial strength and stability, Matson Logistics' people, processes, and systems work together to deliver superior performance and value to our customers every day. Click here to learn more about us!

About The Role

The Junior Accountant position manages daily financial and accounting tasks. Duties include assisting with the preparation and maintenance of financial statements, reporting, and balance sheets.

What you’ll do:

1. Assist senior accountants with all financial operations.
2. Create and post journal transactions to the general ledger ensuring proper accounting.
3. Perform daily balancing and interface testing on Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
4. Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations.
5. Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for various accounts. Identify and research reconciling items to analyze, document and resolve them on a timely basis.
6. Assist with the reviewing of financials as assigned.
7. Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.
8. Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports.
9. Maintain PO information for MLI subsidiary, MLW.
10. Assist and backup G&A Accounts Payable representative with submitting timely and accurate coding of MLI and subsidiary G&A invoices.
11. Assist and backup G&A Accounts Payable representative with reviewing and paying all expense reports to ensure they are in compliance with company policy, which requires proper authorization and inclusion of receipts.
12. Keep Accounting Management informed and up to date of non-compliant expense reports or any other problems that may arise.
13. Respond in a timely manner to the information needs of management as requested.
14. Perform other accounting functions and projects as necessary, requested, or assigned.

You have these skills:

1. Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills.
2. Works well independently and has adept organization and time-management skills.
3. Good with numbers and figures and an analytical intelligence.
4. Excellent knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
5. Great attention to detail.
6. Collaborates with colleagues and has strong social skills.

And these qualifications:

1. Knows the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
2. Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field.
3. Work experience of 1-2 years in accounting or relevant field (including internships) preferred.
4. Strong knowledge of accounting software and all MS Office programs, including Excel and Word.
5. Ability to type and perform 10-key commands.
6. Desire to learn and understand the transportation business.
7. Ability to work effectively as a team player, as well as independently.
8. Must consistently demonstrate professional and pleasant behavior and effectively communicate in stressful situations and/or environments.
9. Additional soft skills related to problem solving, project management, technical skills, customer service, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, teamwork, quality management, cost consciousness, ethics, organizational support, judgment, planning/organizing, professionalism, dependability, and initiative.

At Matson Logistics, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

The annual salary range is posted for this position in Illinois. The salary offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Matson offers medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits as well as a wide variety of other benefits to employees and their families. These benefits options include life insurance, supplemental life insurance, paid leaves of absence, and long-term disability insurance, as well as more specialized benefits such as emergency childcare, death and dismemberment insurance, prepaid legal services, and adoption assistance. Matson offers a 401k with employer matching and profit sharing, along with 9 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and a tiered PTO plan. More information on our benefits can be found here.