Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
ALIS is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of accounting duties including the preparation of financial statements management of accounts payable and receivable and ensuring compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
- 3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Assist in the preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and ensure compliance with GAAP accounting standards and regulations
- Assist with month-end close activities including monthly account reconciliations and general ledger entries
- Analyze general ledger balances investigate variances review account reconciliations
- Lead daily accounting activities to ensure proper recording of transactions according to GAAP standards
- Assist with accounts payable and receivable activities
- Respond and assist with invoice questions or billing statements
- Manage credit card reconciliations
- Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities
- Assist in business system implementation projects
- Prepare schedules and support documentation for monthly reporting and annual audit
- Manage ad hoc projects as needed
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles and financial regulations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Ability to effectively manage analyze and manipulate large data sets with both solutions
- Proficiency with accounting software (Sage Intacct a plus)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Connecting with Clients (both internal and external)
- Keep everyone informed and aligned
- High Performer - constantly striving to achieve exceptional results in their work product
- Detail Oriented - pay close attention to details; reporting out thoroughly and accurately
- Communicative - Communicate effectively both orally and in writing( providing project updates upcoming deadlines etc. )
- Collaborative - Work effectively with both external and internal clients
- Passionate - commitment to delivering superior customer service
- Curious - Having a desire to learn and explore new concepts and approaches.
- Endlessly Iterative - Continuously seeking to improve work quality through attention to detail and a commitment to learning from mistakes.
Qualifications :
Qualifications:
- Experience and interest in optimizing accounting and FP&A processes
- Experience and interest in aligning data systems and reporting platforms
- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
- Experience and familiarity with cloud-based accounting and finance tech platforms such as Sage Intacct and Rippling
- Experience in SaaS industry
- Willingness to travel if not local to Chicago
Additional Information :
Benefits:
8 Company Holidays ( office will be closed)
2 Floating Holidays
10 days of PTO (year 1)
Subsidized medical dental and vision insurance
401k Plan Up to 4% Matching
Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
Casual Dress
Referral Bonuses
Employee Assistance Fund
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Jury duty & Bereavement Leave
Length of stay rewards
Company bonus pool
HSA and FSA
Life Insurance policy subsidized by Company
Application Process:
No formal cover letter is needed but please include a few sentences describing why you are applying for this position specifically.
ALIS asks certain candidates for quick phone calls to gather additional information these usually last about 5 minutes and are scheduled in advance and according to your schedule. Candidates who move forward in the process will then participate in a 30-minute interview with our Controller. Those selected to proceed will have a second 30-minute interview with our CFO. Final-round candidates will be invited to travel onsite for in-person interviews. ALIS will cover all in-person travel-related expenses. Candidates residing in border states within a four-hour drive or less will be reimbursed for mileage.
ALIS values and promotes diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin ancestry age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity marital or family status veteran status medical condition or disability. All candidates are subject to a background check.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
