Staff Accountant

Walsh Group•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant in our corporate office in Chicago, IL. Are you someone that will take ownership for ensuring things are handled right? Do you trust your instincts to ensure that a project is carried out safely? Do you strive to finish projects on schedule and on budget to the highest standard of quality? If yes, then keep reading! As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Walsh recruits individuals who are seeking a small company feel with a large company backing. Walsh is a successful fast-growing company at the forefront of technology and is committed to being the employer of choice to our employees and the builder of choice to our customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Responsibilities

Compile transactions & journal entries in a timely/accurate manner
Reconcile, adjust, & maintain balance sheet accounts such as prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accrued expenses, accounts payable, fixed assets, etc
Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, & annual financial reports to Senior Management including analyzing the general ledger accounts; produce supporting schedules when requested; correct errors; and teach those that made mistakes what was incorrect and how it affects the company’s books.
Complete monthly bank account reconciliations
Perform cost analyses & tracking
Perform various aspects of month-end close process such as reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts; preparation and analysis of intercompany accounts; analyze and book fixed asset transactions including depreciation, purchases, proceeds from sales, and gain or loss on disposal; analysis of cash balances required to pay intercompany transactions and refund intercompany loans.
Process & monitor various intercompany transactions.
Reconcile millions of dollars’ worth of monthly intercompany transactions ranging from payroll transfers, sale of materials, rentals, bulk fuel invoices, bulk IT invoices, bulk Office Max invoices, etc. After reconciling, accrue the proper entries for reimbursement, and initiate repayment.
Research, analyze, & report financial information in a clear & concise manner
Participate in the year-end audit with external auditors
Assist in various banking needs such as initiate wires; analyze and accrue bank fees and interest payments; analyze accounts to prevent overdraft; and ensure payroll accounts are funded properly on a weekly basis.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary