at Robert Half in Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
To apply to this role, please send your resume to Valerie Herron at valerie.herron@roberthalf.c0m
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Accountant in Vernon Hills, Illinois. This role involves ensuring the integrity of accounting information, preparing month-end close processes, analyzing and reporting costs and inventory variances, overseeing accounts payable procedures, and assisting with annual audits and tax preparation. This role requires a deep understanding of accounting practices and internal controls.
Responsibilities:
- Verify and analyze financial data to ensure the integrity of accounting information
- Prepare analyses, estimates, and journal entries for month-end close processes
- Review trial balance detail for accuracy and resolve any discrepancies
- Prepare bank, accrual, fixed asset, and other account reconciliations
- Analyze and report costs and inventory variances and work with department members to understand and resolve these
- Oversee accounts payable procedures to maintain financial control
- Assist with annual audits and tax preparation to ensure compliance
- Develop processes and procedures to improve financial controls and data integrity
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and consolidations
- Assist with margin and profitability metrics analysis
- Review and validate sales tax returns
Requirements- Must possess advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Proven experience with General Ledger and Journal Entries is required
- Familiarity with Month End Close procedures
- Expertise in Account Reconciliation and Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Proficiency in Bank Reconciliations
- Experience with NetSuite, Oracle, and SAP is highly desirable
- Prior experience in a similar Senior Accountant role
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be detail-oriented and able to multitask
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Professional certification (e.g. CPA) is a plus
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion is essential
- Must have a proactive approach and the ability to work independently
- Strong time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
- High level of integrity and reliability
- Familiarity with accounting software and systems.
To apply to this role, please send your resume to Valerie Herron at valerie.herron@roberthalf.c0m
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