Senior Accountant

Catapult Solutions Group; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in St. Charles, Illinois is seeking a Senior Accountant to prepare and maintain financial records, ensuring accurate tracking of the organization's assets, liabilities, and profit. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing setting, possess strong organizational skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to key financial processes while adhering to US GAAP standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to adhere to US GAAP practices and procedures.
• Willingness to work in a paperless environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain financial records tracking assets and liabilities.
• Prepare monthly financials, reports, and schedules.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Cost accounting knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Tools

Sage ERP Accounting Software

Job description

The Senior Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss and other related financial activities for the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares monthly financials, reports, and schedules.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts.
• Prepares monthly journal entries.
• Posts intercompany transactions, journal entries and balances intercompany accounts
• Reviews A/R and performs collection duties.
• Provides support for outside auditors; gather necessary account information and backup documentation for quarterly and annual audit.
• Participates in quarterly inventory process with production.
• Follows US GAAP accounting practices and procedures.
• Cross trains with A/P to be a proficient backup.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting and at least 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing setting required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and willingness to work in a paperless environment.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to US GAAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of Sage ERP Accounting Software preferred.

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