Our client is a leader in their niche industry and is seeking a Staff Accountant II to account for assets owned and managed by the company. This person will have responsibility for the day-to-day accounting operations, handle many of the company’s daily financial processes around cash inflows and outflows, and regularly act as the finance department’s point person with our servicing partner, who is responsible for ongoing billing process. This person will be a driven and self-motivated individual who can work with minimal supervision while meeting critical deadlines with the highest degree of accuracy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Record cash receipts from customers into various entities
- Communicate with our consumer servicing partner
- Initiate intercompany transfers between multiple entities
- Reconcile bank accounts utilizing ABR & update supporting schedules
- Prepare general ledger journal entries
- Maintain and reconcile monthly the fixed asset subledger
- Responsible for accurate and timely month-end close tasks
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Reconcile intercompany transactions
- Prepares, reviews, and interprets data for inclusion in financial reports, statements, and summaries
- Reviews financial data for accuracy; identifies problems and supports day-to-day operations
- Assist with the reconciliation of portfolio files as issues arise
- Assist with tax filings & other government compliance
- Assists with annual external audits
- Assists with related special projects as required
- Performs other duties as assigned by manager
General Knowledge & Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 2 busy seasons in audit in public accounting, additional industry experience a plus
- Must possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to react quickly and proactively in a rapidly changing and dynamic work environment
- Proficient in utilizing Excel and other software products, NetSuite a plus
Benefits: Medical, dental, Life, Vision, LTD and 401k plan. Three weeks of PTO. Target bonus is $1,500.
Great exposure to executive management with a near North side location.
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