Accounting Associate

Hendrickson International•Woodridge, IL

33d•$52,240 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Work within the accounting department performing various tasks within Accounts Receivable/Cash application; Credit & Collections; Accounts Payable; and General Accounting functions. Essential Functions: Accounts Receivable/Cash Application - Manages cash application, collection, and debit memo processing for all customers. Maintains database integrity and reporting for open/closed debit memos on a timely basis. Verify, reconcile, and input all cash receipts to AR trial balance. Provides routine aging analysis and debit memo summary reporting. Process daily invoicing and management of customer sales. Credit and Collections - Systematically contact customers whose accounts are past due, or about to become due, to inform them of the condition of their accounts and to request timely payments. Issue all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports on a timely basis. Keep accounting management apprised of account status by customer. Accounts Payable - Prepare, print, and distribute check runs weekly and manual checks as required. Perform A/P vendor maintenance. Provides back-up and assistance to Accounting Representative as required. Payroll - Provides back-up and assistance to Accounting Representative for salary and hourly payroll processing as required. General Accounting - Prepares journal entries as part of the month end close process. Performs general ledger account reconciliation and analysis of transactional accounts. Assists with month and year closing including working with internal and external auditors. Provide assistance with Annual Operating Plan and Financial forecasts. Manages the tracking and reconciliation of capital expenditures. Miscellaneous - Produces various daily, weekly, and monthly reports as requested. Assists with special projects to support departmental goals and objectives. Ensure all records are filed and well organized. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in the accounting field.
A/R, A/P, payroll, and general ledger experience are beneficial.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications primarily in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree a plus.
Willingness to relocate at a future date preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages cash application, collection, and debit memo processing for all customers.
Maintains database integrity and reporting for open/closed debit memos on a timely basis.
Verify, reconcile, and input all cash receipts to AR trial balance.
Provides routine aging analysis and debit memo summary reporting.
Process daily invoicing and management of customer sales.
Systematically contact customers whose accounts are past due, or about to become due, to inform them of the condition of their accounts and to request timely payments.
Issue all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports on a timely basis.
Keep accounting management apprised of account status by customer.
Prepare, print, and distribute check runs weekly and manual checks as required.
Perform A/P vendor maintenance.
Provides back-up and assistance to Accounting Representative as required.
Provides back-up and assistance to Accounting Representative for salary and hourly payroll processing as required.
Prepares journal entries as part of the month end close process.
Performs general ledger account reconciliation and analysis of transactional accounts.
Assists with month and year closing including working with internal and external auditors.
Provide assistance with Annual Operating Plan and Financial forecasts.
Manages the tracking and reconciliation of capital expenditures.
Produces various daily, weekly, and monthly reports as requested.
Assists with special projects to support departmental goals and objectives.
Ensure all records are filed and well organized.
Other duties as assigned.