Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Bolingbrook IL
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00 pm
50 Hours per Week
6 Months Contract

Qualifications :

• The Senior Accountant is responsible to prepare accounting information by analyzing recording verifying consolidating entering and monitoring transactions; preparing trial balances and financial statements;
  producing payroll; supporting external auditors; helping team members.
  Duties and Responsibilities
  Leads the organizations accounting activities including financial record keeping and reporting
  Maintaining records of organizations financial activity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) organizational standards and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use
  Completing month-end quarter-end and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange cash management and tax including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities
  Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills
  Financial statement preparation and analysis
  Reconciliations general ledger maintenance journal entries and month end close. Analyze monthly gross profit and reconcile distribution system reporting to financial system reporting
  Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly; communicate across departments and corporate accounting to resolve outstanding items
  Review balance sheet accounts prepared by corporate accounting and resolve outstanding items.
  Monitor asset acquisition transfer and disposition activities
  Prepare corporate schedules quarterly
  Prepare interim and annual external audit schedules
  Support internal and external audit activities as required
  Prepare monthly sales tax returns
  Link all journal entries with appropriate backup to document number
  Resolve internal and external customer issues and inquiries in a timely and satisfactory manner
  Perform other job related duties as assigned
  Minimum Qualifications
  Bachelors Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  Strong organization multi-tasking and time management skills
  Experience in balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement preparation within a large accounting group
  Preferred Qualifications
  Knowledge working with SAP financials software
  Knowledge in public accounting and prior management experience required
  Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) internal controls and financial reporting required
  Strong communication skills written verbal persuasion motivation facilitation of strong working relationships
  Knowledge of other MS Office Suite and/or software applications related to job functions
  Excellent interpersonal customer service analytical/problem solving problem management presentation development presentation and communications skills

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract