Associate Accountant

William Blair • Chicago, IL

12d

About The Position

Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities.
Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership.
The Associate Accountant will aid accounting staff and department with day-to-day accounting duties. This role will report to a Manager, Accountant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 1-3 years of relevant, hands-on accounting experience
• Proficient to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, including Excel
• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize industry-specific accounting tools
• Highly meticulous, detail-oriented, and accurate
• Adaptable to different tasks and projects
• Willing to take ownership of daily/monthly process
• Strong communication skills and a team player
• Ability to work independently and under pressure

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred, or in process
• NetSuite experience beneficial
• Proactive, demonstrating initiative and enthusiasm

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monthly close cycle, delivering accurate and timely work that aligns with regular accounting deadlines.
• Interact with billing teams and processing fee revenue on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Collect, compile and review financial data from various sources and prepare month-end closing entries to the general ledger accounts.
• Prepare reconciliations associated with various balance sheet accounts, including trade receivables and bank accounts
• Analyze financial information in order to identify discrepancies
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial data
• Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work in order to ensure compliance with applicable standards
• Compile and prepare routine reports and summaries
• Work with more senior accounting and FP&A staff on quarterly forecast information
• Assist in the firm annual financial audit
• Ensure appropriate controls and documentation are in place for own areas of responsibility
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders
• Provide cover for other Finance team members in times of absence, where appropriate
• Ad hoc queries and project related work

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• paid time off
• Maven family & fertility benefit
• parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement)

What This Job Offers

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