Accounting Consultant

International Motors•Lisle, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

International is currently seeking an Accounting Consultant to join our Accounting Team. The Accounting Consultant will perform accounting activities for International Financial from the transactional level to financial statement reporting, including coordination with operating personnel as well as preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial results analytics. The position will report into the Accounting Manager and be based out of our Lisle headquarters in Illinois.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Bachelor's degree and a CPA and at least 2 years of accounting or finance experience OR Master's degree in Accounting or Master's degree and a CPA and at least 1 years of accounting or finance experience
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Nice To Haves

CPA Strongly Preferred
Experience with PeopleSoft, Hyperion, PowerBI, and robust Excel skills is strongly preferred
Proven ability to develop and mentor staff
In-depth knowledge of accounting standards and principles
Self-motivated and self-directed
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Positive Attitude, Ethics, and Values which support our company’s values and culture

Responsibilities

Support a timely financial close process including the preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
Support organizational structure adequate for achieving company and department objectives
Work in partnership with operational personnel to gain knowledge of strategic direction and properly account for new or significant transactions
Continuously work to streamline the accounting function and close cycle timing and partner internally to drive efficiency company-wide
Prepare financial statement analytics including key metrics and benchmarks
Provide support to internal and external auditors for timely and efficient completion of audits
Complete special projects and perform other duties as assigned