Accountant

Stefanini Group • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for an Accountant for Chicago, IL location (Hybrid). For quick Apply, please reach out to Rahul Kumar: 248 936 5060/ [email protected] W2 candidates only! Responsibilities: We are guided by our mission to strengthen the economy and our communities. We take great pride in our work and how we contribute to the mission. When you join our team, you will become part of a culture that welcomes differences, cares about our communities, and empowers each other to pursue our work interests and career goals. The Finance Department has an immediate opening for a temporary Accountant on the Corporate Accounting and Compliance team. Working with a small team of Accountants, you will support general accounting, capital and compliance related tasks. You will be responsible for daily accounting activities, researching solutions for proper accounting treatment, with a goal of ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the execution of your operational tasks. You will report to the Accounting Manager within the Corporate Accounting and Compliance Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required with relevant work experience
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply Financial Accounting Manual (FAM) guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Analytical and problem-solving ability appropriate for subjects and issues of moderate complexity
• Acute attention to detail with a high degree of data accuracy and integrity
• Strong oral and written communication, ability to work on required information and concepts with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people at all levels of the organization
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with several other software applications as needed for the role
• Strong time management skills, ability to organize your time appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, a plus
• Big Four, audit or SOX/COSO compliance experience, a plus
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other accounting software, a plus.
• Power BI & Tableau, a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance, reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc journal entries and general accounting tasks.
• Help identify and address discrepancies and irregularities and implement solutions as appropriate.
• Perform a variety of routine and moderately complex review functions, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards, Financial Accounting Manual (FAM), policies, and best practices.
• Assist with compliance functions including supporting the Bank's SOX/COSO function.
• Participate in daily assignments, partner with other departments and Districts to ensure shared transactions/processes are completed accurately and timely, communicate effectively with all partners to ensure transactional integrity and issue resolution.
• Prepare, review, and analyze accounting records, and other financial reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career
• Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market.
• Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.
• Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees.
• Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you.
• Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied.
• We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees