Brilliant Financial Staffing is seeking a strong and sharp Staff Accountant in Bannockburn, IL. Our client is in the financial services industry and they are in need of a great self starter and organized Staff Accountant to join their team immediately. Our client has had some internal movement in the Accounting department and are needing some extra assistance getting caught up for month end close. This Staff Accountant will be hired on a temporary to hire basis and will be working along side with the Treasury Manager. This client is looking for someone that can interview and start as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Processing invoices using concur/SAP
- Handle invoice discrepancies, include: Invoice duplicates, vendor might submit a statement but they already have the invoice – Will require communication with vendors over the phone/email
- Will act as the gatekeeper of all the AP invoices
- Maintains relationships with various third parties vendors and consultants by being in constant communication to resolve discrepancies and improve efficiencies.
- Set up new vendors in the system properly
- Maintain the Fixed Assets, this includes, additions, disposals, and journal entries. Also responsible for the annual fixed asset inventory.
- Investigate coding issues that pertain to fixed assets if they are improperly coded
- Variance analysis
- Prepare journal entries for, and reconciliation of, various general ledger accounts.
- Payroll – booking payroll entries every pay period – extract payroll files from Paylocity by running a report to book information to their GL
- Annual basis – 1099 misc and 1099 NEC production taxes
- Prepare monthly reports for upper management review
- Assists in the completion of accounting projects as assigned.
- 5+ years of related month end experience
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics is a plus
- Advanced Excel skills
- Team-oriented, self starter, and quick learner
- Hands on attitude with minimal supervision