Staff Accountant

The Plexus Groupe•Ela Township, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plexus Groupe is looking for candidates who dream big. We have an opening for a Staff Accountant within our Accounting Department at our Deer Park, IL headquarters office. Do you want to be part of a company growing faster than ever? If you prefer a balance of working with data and people, you thrive in a fast-paced environment with deadlines, and you have strong attention to details and follow through, please keep reading… The Staff Accountant will be an instrumental member of the Corporate Accounting department. Primarily responsible for working as part of the team to complete the monthly closing process and daily processing duties. The ideal candidate will have a passion for tackling challenges, finding solutions to difficult problems and is a highly detailed self-starter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar experience.
1-4 years of experience with exposure to month end close processes
Strong time-management skills
Strong working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite, advanced proficiency in Excel highly encouraged
Ability to extrapolate, manipulate and analyze data
Excellent data analysis skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
Ability to bring new ideas and concepts to the accounting/finance department
Highly organized with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate in the revenue recognition, reconciliation, and recording processes
Perform general ledger review and exception research with reconciliations
Assist in the monthly close of the Corporate general
Participate in payroll cycle including detail review of payroll exceptions and data entry, coordinating with HR
Planning and processing of weekly accounts payable and receivables
Assist in the reporting of financial results to various internal and external parties including participation in annual audits
Participate in preparing financial reports based on data analytics, historical trends or projections
Provide support to stakeholders in understanding financial results
Assist with developing and maintaining internal accounting controls and policies
Enforce proper accounting policies and processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards
Research accounting issues for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Support all aspects of accounting management (billing, reporting, tax forms)
Utilize the accounting systems to facilitate processes and maintain records
Follow proper accounting procedures to reach financial objectives
Make recommendations for streamlining accounting procedures and assist Sr Accountant in implementation of new workflows