ACCOUNTANT

AB SPECIALTY SILICONES L LC • Waukegan, IL

3h

About The Position

This role involves processing daily AP and other accounting-related data. The accountant will assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes, reconcile capital accounts and balance sheet ledger balances, and maintain supporting schedules for investments, debt, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other liabilities. The position also assists in the preparation of financial statements and investor reporting packages, and prepares quarterly variance analysis. Responsibilities include processing wires and ACH payments in accordance with internal approval procedures and ensuring compliance with internal control policies. The accountant will own the Accounts Payable function, providing hands-on leadership to ensure timely and accurate billing, vendor payments, and reconciliations. They will also assist with the resolution of AR and AP issues and support daily operations in a small-team environment. Additionally, the role ensures adherence to firm policies, GAAP, and fund governing documents, identifies opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiency, maintains documentation of accounting policies and procedures, and assists in the preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (required).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, reconciliations, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred.
• Experience with Sage X3 a plus.
• Flexibility
• Intellectual curiosity
• Ownership mentality
• Proactive approach to problem solving

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Reconcile capital accounts and balance sheet ledger balances.
• Maintain supporting schedules for investments, debt, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other liabilities.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and investor reporting packages.
• Prepare quarterly variance analysis.
• Process wires and ACH payments in accordance with internal approval procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies.
• Owns Accounts Payable function, providing hands-on leadership to ensure timely and accurate billing, vendor payments, and reconciliations.
• Assist with resolution of AR and AP issues and step in as needed to support daily operations in a small-team environment.
• Ensure adherence to firm policies, GAAP, and fund governing documents.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in preparation of audit schedules and respond to auditor requests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level