Staff Accountant (Hybrid)

Course; Westchester (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A consumer goods company is seeking a Staff Accountant in Westchester, IL, to analyze financial information and prepare reports. This role provides growth opportunities through cross-training and a hybrid work schedule. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting and at least 1 year of experience. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), and tuition assistance. The position emphasizes a nice work-life balance and stability within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in a consumer goods context.
• Strong analytical skills for financial information analysis.
• Experience in tax return preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and prepare reports for asset and liability management.
• Perform general ledger analysis and daily reconciliations.
• Manage customer rebate programs and update balance sheet schedules.

Skills

General ledger analysis

Reconciliation

Financial reporting

Customer rebate management

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Job description

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Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the growing team and company. The position is with a consumer goods company in the sports industry. This position will give you the ability to jump start your accounting career and work on a hybrid schedule.

• Opportunity for growth and internal promotions
• Cross training and exposure to different areas of accounting
• Low turnover
• Stable company that is growing!
• Nice work life balance and flexibility
• Competitive Salary/Benefits

Position Summary

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss and tax liability on a monthly basis.

Essential Functions

• Perform general ledger analysis.
• Prepare daily reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Record promotional items and expense deductions.
• Manage customer rebate programs and reporting requests.
• Reconcile monthly bank accounts.
• Reconcile offsite inventory levels.
• Prepare and file sales tax returns.
• Process journal entries for general ledger accounts.
• Update and maintain balance sheet schedules.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and department scanning requests.
• Assist in year-end audit preparation.
• Ad hoc projects.

Experience Preferred

• Bachelors in Accounting
• 1+ years of experience

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Accounting

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Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance

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