Senior Accountant

Meta•Bolingbrook, IL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

My Company supports several nationally-known clients and offers access to a variety of jobs. The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing accounting information by analyzing, recording, verifying, consolidating, entering, and monitoring transactions. This role also involves preparing trial balances and financial statements, producing payroll, supporting external auditors, and assisting team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills
Experience in balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement preparation within a large accounting group

Nice To Haves

Knowledge working with SAP financials software
Knowledge in public accounting and prior management experience required
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal controls and financial reporting, required
Strong communication skills – written, verbal, persuasion, motivation, facilitation of strong working relationships
Knowledge of other MS Office Suite and/or software applications related to job functions
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, analytical/problem solving, problem management, presentation development, presentation, and communications skills

Responsibilities

Leads the organization's accounting activities, including financial record keeping and reporting
Maintaining records of organization's financial activity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use
Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities
Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills
Financial statement preparation and analysis
Reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries and month end close. Analyze monthly gross profit and reconcile distribution system reporting to financial system reporting
Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly; communicate across departments and corporate accounting to resolve outstanding items
Review balance sheet accounts prepared by corporate accounting and resolve outstanding items
Monitor asset acquisition, transfer, and disposition activities
Prepare corporate schedules quarterly
Prepare interim and annual external audit schedules
Support internal and external audit activities, as required
Prepare monthly sales tax returns
Link all journal entries with appropriate backup to document number
Resolve internal and external customer issues and inquiries in a timely and satisfactory manner
Perform other job related duties as assigned