We are offering a permanent contract employment opportunity for an Entry Level Accountant in DES PLAINES, Illinois. As an Entry Level Accountant, you will be tasked with improving the efficiency of the AP department, making it fully SharePoint accessible, and preparing it for transfer to our global team.
Responsibilities:
• Developing comprehensive step-by-step procedures for the accounts payable function
• Managing the transition of the accounts payable responsibilities to our global team and serving as the primary liaison
• Assisting in the accounting activity post-transition, including accounts payable/accounts receivable reconciliation
• Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Collaborating with the warehouse and purchasing teams for inventory tracking
• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Preparing accruals and handling intercompany billing
• Managing assets and overseeing payroll procedures
• Assisting in tax-related activities and other accounting functions associated with the entity.
Responsibilities:
• Developing comprehensive step-by-step procedures for the accounts payable function
• Managing the transition of the accounts payable responsibilities to our global team and serving as the primary liaison
• Assisting in the accounting activity post-transition, including accounts payable/accounts receivable reconciliation
• Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Collaborating with the warehouse and purchasing teams for inventory tracking
• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Preparing accruals and handling intercompany billing
• Managing assets and overseeing payroll procedures
• Assisting in tax-related activities and other accounting functions associated with the entity.
• Strong preference of ACCOUNTING DEGREE
• Knowledge of CRM
• Understanding of Accounting Functions
• Experience in managing Accounts Payable (AP)
• Skills in Auditing
• Familiarity with Budget Processes
• Knowledge in Capital Management
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