Staff Accountant (Lombard Office)

Transdev•Lombard, IL

22h•$65,000 - $81,000•Onsite

About The Position

About the role: The Staff Accountant will be responsible for daily receivable transactions and maintenance of the monthly general ledger. The Staff Accountant will provide support with various accounting transactions. Transdev is proud to offer: Competitive compensation package of minimum $65,000 – maximum $81,000 (DOE) Benefits include: Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks Sick days: 5 days Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
2 to 5 years of experience in an accounting department required
Thorough knowledge of accounting practices and procedures
Ability to meet deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience with MS Office products
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organization skills
Drug testing and background check
Testing related to job requirements
Must be able to manage flexible work schedules; long and/or irregular hours may be required in cases of accidents, emergencies or natural disasters.
Some work is accomplished in an office equipped with a telephone and computer where the employee is subjected to long periods spent sitting, typing, or looking at a computer screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred
Knowledge of automated account system, J.D. Edwards System is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for organizing monthly general ledger activity for input into the accounting system.
Monitors account balances and makes necessary adjustments.
Prepares journal entries.
Prepares and processes documentation for internal and external auditors.
Identifies and investigates problems with the accounting system on an as-needed basis.
Works closely with the field to ensure accuracy of accounting information.
Prepares income and balance sheet statements and various other accounting statements and reports for submission to the Department Lead
Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures.
Performs monthly bank reconciliations and account analysis.
Reconciles assigned accounts and calculates depreciation/amortization expenses as needed.
May assist with training and mentoring Accountants.
Analyzes trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
Analyzes financial reports and records, making recommendations for the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
All other accounting duties as assigned.