Accountant

RR Donnelley•Warrenville, IL

2d•$59,700 - $90,700•Remote

About The Position

Maintain general ledger accounts and perform other accounting-related activities. Provide a record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions. Balance books periodically and prepares profit and loss, income, and balance sheet statements. Maintain receipts and disbursement reports. May plan, conduct, and participate in the basic analysis of cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards. Assist with analysis of financials (income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow) to identify trends and interpret them for senior management. Prepare management reports that measure performance against key objectives and strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, minimum
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
Solve somewhat more complex problems by analyzing variables and applying appropriate solutions learned through experience and proficiency in understanding the job
Must be able to recognize anomalies and critical situations and respond appropriately.
Must be able to communicate and interact with a variety of internal/external customers and/or co-workers at the level of detail required to resolve issues of moderate complexity
High attention to detail, good organizational skills, and ability to multi-task
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, advanced formulas, VLookups, etc.
May require knowledge of or ability to quickly learn specialized software to complete work assignments
Able to demonstrate continued expertise in the primary tools or applications used in completing daily work assignments
Requires very good communication skills with the ability to state messages in a clear and concise manner for others to easily understand
Must be able to proactively listen to others to understand issues and situations
Must be able to clearly articulate business needs to both internal and external customers

Nice To Haves

Air Force MOS: 65FX:Financial Management
Marine MOS: 3432:Finance Technician
Army MOS: 73D:Accounting Specialist
Coast Guard MOS: Finance:Finance

Responsibilities

Analyze accounts, records, reports, accounts receivable and payable, journal vouchers, general and subsidiary ledgers, and other accounting documents for accuracy and completeness
Investigate and resolve accounting problems for the area of responsibility
Preparing monthly financial information utilizing the applicable support systems
Duties include preparing journal entries, coding invoices/vouchers, reconciling the balance sheet, and analyzing variances
Maintain fixed asset and depreciation records
May perform analyses of cost records to ascertain the distribution of costs for various divisions of management and production
May classify labor, material, and overhead costs to compute unit costs of products or services.
Analyze actual costs versus standard costs and prepares reports of variances.
Compile cost data for preparation of operating budgets
Prepares other reports and assists in special projects and analysis as required or requested by supervisor
Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned
Assists in annual budget preparation and periodic forecasts
Supports internal customers by researching questions and investigating variances in the financial statements
Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned