Staff Accountant

Our client is currently hiring a Staff Accountant to join their team in Chicago, Illinois. This position supports the corporate accounting team, and will be responsible for activities such as journal entry preparation, prepaid expense tracking, account reconciliation, and initiation of intercompany confirmations between entities. The role is also responsible for overseeing fixed assets and general ledger administrative duties.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support month-end close through preparation of accruals, fixed asset, prepaid, and other journal entries.
• Complete intercompany confirmations, reconcile subledger to GL activity, and perform close related administrative task as assigned.
• Management of fixed assets including review of construction in process accounts, running monthly depreciation, recording additions and disposals, and distributing reporting to finance and tax contacts.
• Completion of balance sheet account reconciliations for review in Account Reconciliation Cloud Services tool (ARCS).
• Monitor shared email account and complete GL administrative tasks upon request.
• Prepare and lead balance sheet fluctuation reviews quarterly.
• Assist with intercompany billing activity by preparing manual invoice requests.
• Prepare audit schedules and monitor external auditor requests.
• Participate in ad hoc special projects and other tasks as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
• Internship or 1-2 years professional experience in accounting is preferred

Other Job Requirements:

• Ability to analyze data, think critically, form conclusions, and provide recommendations
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Excel skills (moderate to advanced)
• High attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong presentation skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of people in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with systems such as JD Edwards, ARCS, SAGE Fixed Assets, and Hyperion Reporting/Planning is preferred