Accountant Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights, WA - USA
Job Summary
Interteks Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture engineering and construction disciplines developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Interteks project-related assurance testing inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability safety and performance of your new developments existing assets and facilities.
Professional Service Industries Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is a leading US based provider of construction assurance testing and inspection in civil and commercial construction. Our broad service offering includes construction materials testing geotechnical services environmental engineering industrial hygiene and specialty testing.
Intertek-PSI is searching for a Accountant to join our GL team in the Arlington Heights Illinois office.
The Accountant provides financial information and reports by primarily preparing journal entries reconciling balance sheet accounts assisting with monthly and year-end closings as well as maintaining internal financial controls and procedures. This role has an annual salary range of $78000 - $85000.
What youll do:
Process and reconcile account receivables and remittances
Address payment issues like double payments or other discrepancies
Engage in collection management processes as necessary
Prepare journal entries;
Complete general ledger operations;
Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements;
Prepare analysis of accounts as requested;
Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences;
Assist with preparation for and coordination of the audit process;
Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures;
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities reading professional publications and staying abreast of authoritative updates and pronouncements;
Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed; Other accounting and finance related special projects as directed by superiors.
Research pay and journalize property tax invoices while coordinating with Tax team for renditions filing.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What it takes to be successful in this role:
Bachelors degree required; minimum 3 years of experience
Demonstration of technical accounting skills
Timely meets deadlines as necessary
Experience with various types of reporting and presentation of data
Extreme attention to detail
Working knowledge of US GAAP
Understanding of confidentiality coordination thoroughness quality focus objectivity
General computer and ERP systems skills
Intermediate Excel skills are required
Working knowledge of Lawson is required
Be aware of and adhere to safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
Ability to work in fast-paced multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload with efficient time management
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Ability to travel as business needs dictate
Preferred Qualifications and Requirements:
Related degrees in Business or Finance fields are also acceptable if accompanied with relevant work experience
Preferred advanced Excel skills
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