Staff Accountant - Growth & Impact in Retail

CFS; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing retail distributor in the Chicago suburbs is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting along with accounting experience or an internship. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, sales tax filings across multiple states, inventory management, and providing support during audits. Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.
• Internship in accounting or at least 6 months of accounting-related experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bank reconciliations.
• File sales tax for multiple states.
• Reconcile inventory.
• Provide data to the tax team for income tax calculations.
• Process journal entries and make adjustments.
• Assist auditors with year-end audit activities.
• Analyze financial reports.

Skills

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

A growing retail distributor in the Chicago suburbs is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting along with accounting experience or an internship. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, sales tax filings across multiple states, inventory management, and providing support during audits. Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are essential for this role.