- Location
- Oakbrook terrace, IL
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- ApplicantStack
Description
As a Staff Accountant, you will record and maintain financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles, which include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature, and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice. This role provides broad, hands-on exposure across the full accounting cycle, making it ideal for someone looking to build a strong accounting foundation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures accounting transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
- Tracks fixed assets and completes necessary forms throughout the fixed asset process (capital expenditure budget - construction in process – asset creation), posts depreciation, and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Maintains lease balances and prepares monthly postings in accordance with GAAP.
- Manages our leasing system based on the FASB rules
- Reconciles, investigates, corrects, and adjusts accounting information in accordance with our close calendar.
- Proactively identifies unique problems, such as reconciliation/posting issues, and seeks help to resolve, if necessary.
- Aids in audit requests.
- Knowledge of and ability to work with multiple technology systems and establish a clear understanding of financial impacts and integration.
- Maintains company credit card program
- Manages Concur/Uber access for the company
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Graycor seeks to employ qualified, fiscally responsible individuals in sensitive positions within the company. Therefore, all candidates selected for employment at Graycor in a position that regularly handles credit cards, cash, or other company funds must undergo a credit check.
DIRECT REPORTS
- None
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
To be successful in this position, you will need:
- Competencies/Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Excellent analytical, math, leadership, interpersonal, project and time management, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Capability of exceeding goals with minimal supervision, strong business acumen, and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
- Proficient in personal computer skills and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), and word processing (MS Word).
- High ability to utilize and drive Excel work
- Education:
- Bachelors in Accounting or Finance required;
- CPA desirable
- Experience:
- 2 years’ general accounting experience
- Including account reconciliation
- Balance sheet review