Staff Accountant

Connect Search, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to oversee financial operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support strategic planning. This role focuses on the company’s credit card and employee reimbursement processes, travel spend reporting, and recording month-end journal entries.

The ideal candidate has a college degree in finance or accounting, CPA is preferred, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• College degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee invoices from vendors and payment processing.
• Process company credit card transactions with proper accounting.
• Process employee reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses.
• Own the prepaid process and record monthly amortization.
• Prepare month-end journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for a set of accounts.
• Identify and implement process improvements for better business performance.
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses and reports as requested.

Skills

Basic accounting procedures

Financial accounting statements

Organized and detail oriented

Microsoft Excel

Prioritize & multitask

Independent & team work

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB SUMMARY The Staff Accountant plays a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and contributing to strategic financial planning. This role is primarily responsible for overseeing our credit card and employee reimbursement process, report on travel spend for the company, recording month-end journal entries, managing the prepaid process, and assisting with the Australia entity accounting.

Responsibilities

• Understand, review and approve invoices from vendors for appropriate accounting as well as payment processing
• Understand, review and process our company credit card process including verifying appropriate accounting
• Understand, review and process reimbursements to employees for out-of-pocket expenses
• Own the prepaid process and record monthly amortization
• Prepare journal entries during the month end close process
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for a set of accounts
• Review and understand where business improvements can be put in place for optimal business performance
• Prepare ad-hoc and analysis reports as requested

Qualifications

• College degree in finance or accounting preferred
• CPA Preferred

Required Skills

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Extremely organized and detail orientated
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Quick learner who can prioritize and multi-task
• Able to take direction to work independently and as part of a team
• Takes pride and ownership in job responsibilities