Junior Staff Accountant

Schillings; St. John (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401k with profit sharing

PTO & paid holidays

Sponsored lunch events

Company discounts

Job summary

Schillings is looking for a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our team in St. John, IN. This role involves assisting with various finance and accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, cash flow monitoring, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA strongly preferred and at least 5 years of experience in the field.

The position offers competitive pay along with excellent benefits such as life insurance, 401k with profit sharing, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting.
• Basic working knowledge of AI tools required.
• Experience in retail and real estate management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts payable and receivable.
• Monitor and enforce internal controls.
• Prepare sales and use tax returns.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Accounting software proficiency

Experience with AI tools

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Real estate management software

Job description

Great news! Schillings is currently looking for an experienced, highly motivated Staff Accountant to work in the accounting department at the St. John, IN location for our fast-growing company.

Reporting to and working directly with the Director of Finance and Accounting, the Accountant will assist with monitoring internal control policies and company procedures, as well as assisting the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable departments. We are seeking a candidate who is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, who has a passion for numbers and a desire to create useful reporting tools to support our growth. This position is on-site Monday through Friday with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Assist with finance and accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, balance sheet, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close-outs, general ledger, balance sheets, income statements, employment taxes, and tax reporting.
• Monitor and enforce internal controls, financial policies, procedures and reporting systems to maximize return on financial assets.
• Track daily cash balances, cash flow and forecast future cash needs.
• Review customer accounts, including collections, and verify the accuracy of transactions when needed.
• Prepare sales and use tax returns and work with the outside accountant on tax reporting items.
• Assist with financial analysis and reporting, and budget forecasting.
• Coordinate bank transactions and transfers.
• Handle similar accounting responsibilities for Schilling Development.
• Any other tasks or areas of responsibility that upper management or ownership deem appropriate.
• Must be resourceful and persistent – have the ability to dig in and troubleshoot problems or complaints, following through to resolution.
• Suggest improvements to department efficiencies, corrections when needed, reviews, and training/onboarding of new or existing employees.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, and keep track of deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Deal tactfully and courteously in any situation, communicating well, verbally and in writing.
• Be a self-starter who is able to work independently, recognize needs, gaps, and/or opportunities, and initiate suggestions to improve processes, culture, and/or morale.
• Return all phone calls by priority & no later than end of day.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, collaborative team player with a positive attitude and sense of urgency.
• Act professionally and have high integrity, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Exceptional organizational skills and problem-solving mindset.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting and understanding of accounting principles.
• Basic working knowledge of AI tools required.
• Experience with point-of-sale systems in retail environments is a plus.
• Experience with real estate management or development is a plus.
• Proficient computer skills and the ability to learn and effectively utilize department-specific software systems.
• Competitive pay
• Life insurance & short-term disability
• 401k with profit sharing
• PTO & paid holidays
• Sponsored lunch events
• Company discounts

MISSION - Give our customers what they want, on time and error-free

Schillings provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, military status, unfavorable discharge from military status, sex, marital status, disability, order of protection status, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Schillings is a drug-free workplace.