Staff Accountant (3469)

Carl Buddig & Company • Tinley Park, IL

6d • $55,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, daily batch posting, accounts payable support, reporting support, and month-end close tasks. This entry-level role is ideal for an accounting professional with a couple years of experience who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and able to work collaboratively with accounting, finance, operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Entry-level accounting experience preferred, including internships, entry-level accounting roles, or approximately 1–2 years of related accounting experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and ask questions to ensure work is completed accurately.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across accounting, finance, operations, and other business functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, and supporting a positive team culture.

Nice To Haves

• CPA eligibility or interest in pursuing CPA preferred.
• Experience preparing or supporting journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and analysis of account activity preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with Microsoft D365, Power BI, or other ERP/reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post routine journal entries, accruals, reclasses, freight adjustments, and other accounting adjustments in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate variances, and help resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by completing assigned tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Post daily batches in D365, including sales, cash, and accounts receivable activity.
• Review and validate daily batches using system queries to confirm completeness, accuracy, and proper posting.
• Support accounts payable activities by uploading and posting weekly AP journal entries, including promotional activity, when prepared and ready for posting.
• Support the preparation of financial reports, management reporting schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Review account activity to identify unusual items, support variance explanations, and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain accounting records, process documentation, and support internal controls to promote accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with cross functional teams to obtain information and resolve routine accounting questions.
• Support audit requests, finance projects, reporting improvements, and process automation initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other administrative and logging duties as assigned.
• Assist with Paycom-related accounting or payroll support activities as responsibilities expand over time.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• FSA
• HSA
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Vacation & PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• potential for a discretionary bonus this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan

What This Job Offers

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