STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Club Champion; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Club Champion in Willowbrook, IL is seeking a Staff Accountant to oversee financial operations, ensure accurate reporting, and support strategic planning. The role focuses on credit card and employee reimbursement processes, travel spend reporting, month-end journal entries, prepaid amortization, and supporting the Australia entity accounting.

Candidates should have a college degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred, strong Excel skills, familiarity with financial statements, and the

Qualifications

• College degree required (finance or accounting preferred).
• CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve vendor invoices for proper accounting and payment processing.
• Process company credit card transactions with accurate accounting.
• Process reimbursements to employees for out-of-pocket expenses.
• Own the prepaid amortization process and record monthly entries.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze accounts for opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses as requested.
• Assist with accounting for the Australia entity.

Skills

Excel

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (Preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Navan

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: HEADQUARTERS - WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527, Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/year.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• College degree required (finance or accounting preferred)
• CPA (Preferred)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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
• Good communication skills
• Able to take direction to work independently and as part of a team
• Takes pride and ownership in job responsibilities
• NetSuite and Navan experience preferred

*This role is 100% onsite Monday-Friday