Buckingham Search

Corporate Accountant

Buckingham Search - Deerfield, IL

We are seeking a Corporate Staff Accountant to join the team of our client, a manufacturing company whose cutting-edge processes make them a leader in their space! The team has several unique focus areas, including sustainability, which has helped them stand out within the industry. As a result, it is an exciting time to join the team; the Accountant will handle various responsibilities such as preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, management reporting, government reporting and performing financial analyses while ensuring internal controls are adhered to.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares monthly journal entries, consolidating entries and month-end analyses as well as various exhibits and commentary required for reports issued to management and government agencies
  • Coordinates typing, proofreading, issuance and filing of reports
  • Prepares analyses of various account balances and maintain files of supporting workpapers
  • Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related duties
  • Completes fixed asset transactions
  • Prepares written procedures on job responsibilities
  • Prepares and posts monthly journal entries into the SAP system ensuring timely, accurate and efficient recording and analysis of month-end and year-end transactions
  • Assist in completing fixed asset transactions and reporting
  • Participate in audits as required
  • Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts
  • Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
  • CPA candidate preferred
  • 1-3 years’ accounting experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to function effectively while meeting deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and administrative skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Windows environment and have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Applications
  • Familiarity with SAP systems preferred


Posted On: Wednesday, November 22, 2023



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