Junior Staff Accountant

IPC International, Inc; Bannockburn (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Electronics Association is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations with a focus on accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application, and billing. This role ensures transactional accuracy, timely processing, and contributes to a smooth month-end close.

Responsibilities include grant accounting, AR/billing, cash application and reconciliations, and general ledger close support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.
• 2+ years in an accounting function (internships/co-ops acceptable).
• Familiarity with AP/AR processes and billing systems.
• Excel basics (vlookups, pivots preferred) and exposure to ERP software.
• Highly organized, strong follow-up, customer-service orientation, willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with AI agent use in support of Accounting task.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate vouchered time.
• Prepare and process labor costs and journal entries as needed.
• Maintain supporting documentation for time and effort reporting in accordance to grant requirements.
• Prepare customer invoices and credit memos; ensure contract/PO alignment.
• Monitor AR aging; perform collections outreach and record customer communications.
• Post cash receipts and adjustments; maintain customer account accuracy.
• Perform daily cash application and bank reconciliation tasks.
• Investigate unapplied cash and resolve short-pays or chargebacks.
• Support daily sales and cash reporting.
• Assist with journal entries and basic account reconciliations.
• Maintain documentation for audits and internal control compliance.

Skills

AP/AR processes

Billing systems

Excel basics

ERP exposure

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

The Global Electronics Association is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant. The Junior Staff Accountant supports daily accounting operations with a focus on accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application, and billing. This role ensures transactional accuracy, timely processing, and contributes to a smooth month-end close.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Accounting

• Review and validate vouchered time
• Prepare and process labor costs and journal entries as needed.
• Maintain supporting documentation for time and effort reporting in accordance to grant requirements.

Accounts Receivable (AR) and Billing

• Prepare customer invoices and credit memos; ensure contract/PO alignment.
• Monitor AR aging; perform collections outreach and record customer communications.
• Post cash receipts and adjustments; maintain customer account accuracy.

Cash Application and Reconciliations

• Perform daily cash application and bank reconciliation tasks.
• Investigate unapplied cash and resolve short-pays or chargebacks.
• Support daily sales and cash reporting.

General Ledger and Close Support

• Assist with journal entries and basic account reconciliations.
• Maintain documentation for audits and internal control compliance.
• Support inventory or fixed asset tasks as assigned.

Process and Systems

• Maintain clean data within ERP; help implement workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales Ops, Customer Success, Procurement).

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.
• 2+ years in an accounting function (internships/co-ops acceptable).
• Familiarity with AP/AR processes and billing systems.
• Excel basics (vlookups, pivots preferred) and exposure to ERP software.
• Highly organized, strong follow-up, customer-service orientation, willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with AI agent use in support of Accounting task.

The Global Electronics Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary of $60K and excellent employee benefits. The Association has a hybrid work environment. Position reports to the Bannockburn, IL office.

The Global Electronics Association, formerly known as IPC, is the leading voice of the $6 trillion global electronics industry. Since 1957, we've supported the growth and success of more than 3,000 member companies across the electronics supply chain, from design and printed boards to advanced packaging, assembly, and testing.

As a member-driven organization, we deliver internationally recognized standards, trusted certification programs, workforce education, market intelligence, and public policy advocacy to strengthen and advance the global electronics ecosystem. Our mission is to enable better electronics for a better world through smarter collaboration, resilient supply chains, and shared innovation.

With global headquarters in Bannockburn, Illinois, the Global Electronics Association has operations in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States and a presence across dozens more countries to support its members.