Staff Accountant

Brilliant Financial Staffing is seeking a strong and sharp Staff Accountant near Aurora, IL. Our client is in the distribution and wholesale 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 finance 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 Accounting Manager and two accounting professionals. The CFO is looking for someone that can interview and start as soon as possible.

Staff Accountant Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts receivable function:
  • Generate customer invoices
  • Communicate with customers concerning past due amounts
  • Process customer payments
  • Working with 25 vendors on a regular basis
• Process sales tax filings
• Manage accounts payable function
  • Post vendor invoices (50-100 invoices weekly)
  • Process payments (Bi-Weekly)
  • 2-way match environment
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist with month-end close process
  • Post recurring and nonrecurring journal entries
• Develop cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Provide support for financial results to identify relevant trends and key drivers
• Assist in the development of internal cost allocation methodologies and customer profitability models
• Manage inventory
  • Reconcile monthly/quarterly inventory audits
  • Oversee cycle counts
  • Assist with the implementation of efficient inventory management procedures
• Assist with analytical management reporting, including ad hoc requests, to help provide the organization a deeper understanding of cost changes
• Build partnerships with staff to facilitate cross functional collaboration
• Identify process improvements to reduce process cycle times, improve financial forecast quality, and enhance information provided to management
• Maintain office accounting files
• Assist with annual financial statement audit and bank examinations
• Coordinate facility maintenance, including ordering office and warehouse/shipping supplies

Staff Accountant Qualifications:

• QuickBooks experience is a plus
• Balance Sheet Accounting is a must
• EDI experience is a plus
• Degree is a plus
• 4+ years of recent well-rounded Accounting experience
• Comfortable working with a small team/ growing business

If you or anybody you know are qualified and interested, please apply ASAP!