Senior Accountant - IDOT Bureau of Maintenance Support
About The Position
MacKay is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to support The Bureau of Maintenance Support. This role is based out of IDOT’s Schaumburg HQ and will require some travel through the district, including audits at their yards. The Senior Accountant will prepare accurate, timely financial statements utilizing Excel spreadsheets to monitor spending on service and other associated contracts including commodities. They will also conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, analyze financial statements for discrepancies, review transactions and invoices, reconcile balance sheet accounts, coordinate semi-annual commodity audits, and conduct regular ledger maintenance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- 5+ years’ experience in general or tax accounting
- Experience with computerized ledger systems
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Experience with IDOT processes is a plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate, timely financial statements utilizing Excel spreadsheets to monitor spending on service and other associated contracts including commodities
- Conduct monthly and quarterly account (1200, 1300, 1500, and 1800 funding) reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
- Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and other issues that should be brought to Support’s attention for rectification – authorized vs invoiced for, for consistent quality control
- Review all Maintenance transactions and invoices as necessary
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts for obligation purposes – estimated spends vs actual spends
- Coordinate semi-annual commodity audits as an internal check with Financial Services
- Conduct regular ledger maintenance daily to ensure accurate reporting on spends
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- HSA High Deductible option
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- FSA
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- 100% company-paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability coverage
- Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
- 11 paid holidays
- Employee ownership options
- Expenses associated with licensure
- Annual performance bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
