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Robert Half
Bolingbrook, IL (In Person)
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Position OverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support a busy accounting team with month-end close activities, expense management, reconciliations, reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on transactional accounting work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is willing to support multiple functions across the department. Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Accounting & Month-End CloseComplete monthly reconciliations for approximately 40 general ledger accounts.
Prepare and review journal entries and supporting documentation.
Assist with month-end close activities, financial reporting, and account analysis.
Review and reconcile bank deposits and cash postings.
Reconcile and review gross profit general ledger postings.
Analyze monthly general ledger expenses versus budget and prior year results.
Investigate and explain variances and fluctuations for leadership reporting.
Compile and distribute monthly financial statements and management reports.
Support quarterly corporate reporting requirements and ad hoc financial analysis.
Expense Management & ReportingReview and analyze sales expense reports versus budget.
Prepare monthly executive expense reconciliations.
Assist with expense management processes and reporting.
Support process improvement initiatives related to expense reporting and accounting workflows.
Incentive & Commission AdministrationAnalyze bonus and incentive payments against bill-backs and accruals.
Track incentive program submissions and payments to ensure accuracy and prevent duplication.
Process incentive payouts and coordinate submissions to payroll.
Prepare incentive payout recaps and supporting analysis.
Process supplier bill-backs related to incentive programs.
Process monthly revenue PST and commission payouts.
Operational Accounting SupportAssist with supplier billing activities.
Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as needed.
Prepare monthly department reports and management analyses.
Serve as a shared resource across multiple accounting functions and departments.
Prepare and review journal entries and supporting documentation.
Assist with month-end close activities, financial reporting, and account analysis.
Review and reconcile bank deposits and cash postings.
Reconcile and review gross profit general ledger postings.
Analyze monthly general ledger expenses versus budget and prior year results.
Investigate and explain variances and fluctuations for leadership reporting.
Compile and distribute monthly financial statements and management reports.
Support quarterly corporate reporting requirements and ad hoc financial analysis.
Expense Management & ReportingReview and analyze sales expense reports versus budget.
Prepare monthly executive expense reconciliations.
Assist with expense management processes and reporting.
Support process improvement initiatives related to expense reporting and accounting workflows.
Incentive & Commission AdministrationAnalyze bonus and incentive payments against bill-backs and accruals.
Track incentive program submissions and payments to ensure accuracy and prevent duplication.
Process incentive payouts and coordinate submissions to payroll.
Prepare incentive payout recaps and supporting analysis.
Process supplier bill-backs related to incentive programs.
Process monthly revenue PST and commission payouts.
Operational Accounting SupportAssist with supplier billing activities.
Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as needed.
Prepare monthly department reports and management analyses.
Serve as a shared resource across multiple accounting functions and departments.