Staff Accountant

Scott Byron & Co., Inc.; Lake Bluff (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Group Medical Coverage

Dental

Vision

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Cafeteria 125 Program

Long Term Disability

Supplemental Term Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Scott Byron & Co. is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage the full accounting function, including general ledger, cash management, AP/AR, reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting.

You will prepare ad-hoc analyses of financial and operating performance for management review. Daily tasks include recording entries, reconciling ledgers, processing cash receipts, inventories, fixed assets, and monthly financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5+ years of related accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting theory and practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with cloud-based accounting tools.

Responsibilities

• Record all entries in the accounting system promptly.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly.
• Process cash receipts and apply to customer accounts.
• Coordinate monthly inventories and fixed asset records.
• Prepare financial reports and ad-hoc analyses for management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Accounting theory

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree plus five years experience

Tools

BossLM

Timberline/Sage

Job description

A Scott Byron & Co. Staff Accountant is responsible for all facets of the accounting function including general ledger, cash management, accounts payable and receivables, account reconciliations, budgeting, cash forecasting, and other financial activities. Prepares ad-hoc analysis of financial and operations performance for management review.

Daily Tasks:

• Record all necessary entries in the corporate accounting system in a timely manner
• Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly.
• Apply high volume of cash receipts to customer accounts timely and accurately.
• Coordinate and compile monthly physical inventories.
• Maintain fixed asset software database.
• Reconcile bank statements monthly.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports and analysis as required.
• Coordinate year-end work with outside accounting firm to ensure that financial statements and tax returns are completed in a timely manner.
• Produce various reports for executives on operating performance.
• Complete special projects working with cross functional teams.
• Provide a wide variety of customer service for internal and external clients.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Works with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal or external effect.
• Complies with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, instructions, and the company’s core values.
• Able to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed and sometimes under-developed information, and be able to make sound and accurate judgments based on this knowledge.
• Type business documents, i.e.: contracts, work orders, and other company documents.
• Answer phones and direct calls as necessary, in order to meet internal and external client needs. Accurate message taking and communication.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required plus five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting theory and practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic computer skills are required. Experience in BossLM or other cloud-based management software is a plus.
• Familiar with Timberline/Sage or other accounting software, with a general understanding of data base management and job costing.
• Working knowledge of general landscape and construction processes is a plus.
• General aptitude for mathematics.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Group Medical Coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cafeteria 125 Program
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement