Staff Accountant

Heritage - Crystal Clean LLC • Hoffman Estates, IL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Crystal Clean is seeking a contribution-minded Staff Accountant to join our Accounting Team. Now is an exciting time to join us and become an integral part of the team, with a particular focus on inventory accounting, performing journal entries, account reconciliations, preparing financial packages, and ad-hoc tasks. The Staff Accountant utilizes broad accounting knowledge to contribute across multiple lines of business. Crystal Clean is a leader in environmentally sustainable waste management, protecting the Earth’s Resources by helping the business world run cleaner. Our mission is to continually drive an empowered employee culture dedicated to providing premier environmentally sustainable solutions to our customers. The role will influence, drive process, implement change, and proactively lead while demonstrating a high level of transparency, accountability, and collaboration cross-functionally. This highly visible position will create value for the business by providing accurate, timely accounting and analytical services to all business partners enabling them to make better business decisions. The knowledge and experience provided by this position create an excellent platform for continued career growth.

Requirements

• Capability to conform to established schedules and deadlines
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed financial statements
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Present a positive image of Crystal Clean to fellow employees, external contacts, and the general public
• Approximately 1-3 years of combined work experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, internal audit, financial planning & analysis, or similar fields
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Strong foundation in US GAAP accounting
• The ability and desire to be a team player is crucial
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and oral communication skills are mandatory

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• NetSuite experience a plus
• Coupa experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurately complete all assigned tasks necessary for the general ledger close at each month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting cycle
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions
• Review financial reports and prepare analyses
• Timely preparation of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations
• Assists in reconciliation of monthly inventories
• Assistance with various financial reporting deliverables
• Analysis of business trends and communication with product managers and other business leaders regarding financial performance on various components of Crystal Clean
• Timely completion of ad-hoc project work, as assigned

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees