Job Details
Qualifications
- Accounting
- Bachelor's degree
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Excel
- SOX
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Description
Accountant 43418
8am-5pm weekdays
As a Staff Accountant on the Finance team, you will support the day to day accounting function, prepare account reconciliations and journal entries for month end close, track all movements in freight accounts, assist with actual vs. plan variance analysis, and assist with compliance reporting. This position will report to the Freight Supervisor and will also work closely with the Senior Accounting Manager. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced casual environment, solving interesting problems and enjoy detail oriented tasks.
Day to day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Download freight data files for consolidation and reconciliation
- Reconcile invoices and orders to ensure they are recorded accurately for either incoming or outgoing shipments
- Identify and troubleshoot invoicing errors and discrepancies
- Work with cross-functional teams on understanding operations and freight services by client
- Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations for accuracy, verifying audit substantiation and ensuring reconciling items clear in a timely manner
- Ensure freight pay and billing processes comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance guidelines
- Assist with month-end cutoff and accounting for accruals
- Provide audit documentation within deadlines for Sarbanes-Oxley Testing & other audit requests
- Ad Hoc reporting as necessary
The Skills and Experience you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Recent grads welcomed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Excel
- Team-player who can also work independently with attention to detail
Our standard level accountant pay range is $52.5-57.5k annual. For more senior level candidates the pay range is $57.5-62.5k annual.
If not hired by company within 90 days, candidate will be eligible for benefits through Halpin Staffing Services which include: health, paid time off, 401K.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,500.00 - $62,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience level:
- 3 years
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Morton Grove, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person