Staff Accountant

Ortho Molecular Products•Barrington, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports the Assistant Controller across various accounting areas, helping maintain accurate records, strong internal controls, and completing tasks essential to financial statement preparation. This full-time, salaried position is onsite at the corporate office in Barrington, Illinois, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role involves preparing and maintaining financial and business transactions in accordance with accounting principles, including analytical, evaluative, and advisory work requiring an understanding of accounting theory and practice. The Staff Accountant assists with fixed assets and depreciation schedules, contributes to the fast-close process, supports internal audits and annual review and tax-filing preparation, and provides backup support for sales tax remittances as needed. The role also recommends process improvements and completes projects and support functions as directed by the Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
3 to 5 years of experience.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, also known as Microsoft Business Central or Microsoft BC.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
Strong understanding of financial accounting concepts and GAAP.
Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and manage time with urgency to meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and quality.
Positive attitude and ability to switch tasks easily.
Character qualities: orderliness, thoroughness, punctuality, initiative, and cooperation.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
Experience with Concur, Avalara, and/or Softco preferred.

Responsibilities

Readies and maintains financial and business transactions in accordance with accounting principles.
Assists with maintaining fixed assets and associated depreciation schedules; provides monthly detail to the Cost Accountant for general journal entries; and ensures proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
Contributes to the fast-close process by completing reconciliations and other tasks defined by the Assistant Controller.
Assists with internal audits to help ensure accurate financial reporting.
Gathers information for the organization’s annual review and corporate tax filing.
Provides backup support for the organization’s sales tax remittances, as needed.
Recommends and implements process improvements to increase departmental effectiveness, as needed.
Completes other projects and performs support functions as directed by the Controller.

Benefits

Health insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with company matching
Paid time off, up to 3 weeks in the first year
Paid holidays
Company-provided life insurance
Gym membership reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary benefits, including short-term disability, whole or term life insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident expense coverage
Growth and development opportunities, including access to company university and tuition reimbursement programs
On-staff health coach
Health and wellness initiatives