Staff Accountant

THE VISUAL PAK COMPANIES•Waukegan, IL

19d•$64,817 - $97,226•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant performs a variety of transactional accounting and reporting functions. A significant contributor for accurate and timely monthly and annual financial statements, as well as business unit performance analysis. This position applies solid accounting principles and processes knowledge to gather and utilize ERP system data for analysis. Also provides general ledger schedule maintenance and completes all tasks assigned with an understanding of how such transactions impact the financial statements such as accruals, depreciation, intercompany reconciliations, GL coding, and others.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent work experience required.
Accounting or Finance certifications helpful.
3 -5 years Transaction based accounting in an ERP system.
Practical knowledge of GAAP and ability to recognize financial statement impact represented by underlying entries.
Participated in financial audit data gathering, reporting, and explanation.
Self-motivated and self-directed to meet business needs and expectations.
Holds high personal standards and takes action to identify and avoid errors.
Demonstrated proficiency in attention to detail.
Professional attitude and demeanor
Proven reliability as an individual contributor and team member.
Works effectively in a team environment; able to adapt to the needs of others.
Identify and resolve discrepancies.
Confident and comfortable prioritizing tasks.
Willing to learn and contribute towards team success.
Displays ethics and integrity at all times.
Competence in using ERP software in an accounting capacity.
Advanced Excel.
Thorough competency in accounting entries, following procedures in accordance with the internal control environment.
Well-developed written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Able to explain complex transactions to inform decisions.
Produce concise data illustrations (charts, graphs, tables).
Able to sit for extend length of time, using a computer and keyboard.
Ability to receive information in a variable environment by various categories of people.
Capable to read and identify information for the purpose of creating best work.

Nice To Haves

MS Dynamics/Navision experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform journal entries to record financial information from source documents.
Properly coding transactions within the general ledger.
Maintains general ledger schedules.
Timely produces accurate reporting for monthly, quarterly and year-end close periods.
Performs reconciliations for accrual, prepaid and other balance sheet accounts.
Assists with fixed assets and leases accounting.
Monitors and analyzes departmental efficiency specific to procedures, workflow, and processes to maintain a high accuracy and confidentiality level.