Staff Accountant

Federal Signal Openings • Streator, IL

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About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports month-end close processes for Vactor and non-Vactor businesses, performs account reconciliations and accounts payable data entry, and assists with fixed asset and capital project accounting. The role works with site engineering on capital project reporting and supports acquisition integration, including process changes, improvements, system migrations, and uploading acquired companies’ financial information to corporate systems. It also prepares monthly management reports, maintains and improves Power BI reporting, supports the Accounting department and its leadership, and assists with SOX implementation and updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively as needed.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and able to handle multiple tasks in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work under and meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Cooperative attitude and willingness to assist others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with audit procedures and requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software, preferably JDE.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Vactor and non-Vactor business month-end close processes.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Perform data entry associated with accounts payable.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including generating new capital project numbers, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Improve capital project reporting by working with the site engineering team on current projects, future plans, and monthly reporting using Excel and Power BI.
• Support acquisition integration work, including process changes, improvements, and system migrations.
• Work with acquired companies to upload monthly financial information, trial balances, and supplemental information to corporate systems (Cognos).
• Prepare monthly management reports.
• Maintain and improve Power BI reporting.
• Support other members of the Accounting department, including the Assistant Controller and Controller.
• Assist with SOX implementation and updates.

Benefits

• Annual bonus potential.
• Life insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

What This Job Offers

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