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Senior Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,746 / year median in Illinois
-16% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Accountant at Confidential Careers Senior Accountant at Confidential Careers in Burbank, Illinois Posted in 1 day ago.
Type:
full-time
OSITION PURPOSE
Seeking a highly motivated and self-starter Senior Accountant to join our Finance Team in Chicago, close to Midway Airport. The applicant will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data, preparation of monthly financial statements. The applicant should display a positive and proactive attitude, have strong organizational and communication skills, possess the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and works well in a team environment. Having JDE/JDE Edwards experience is highly desired.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
Prepares monthly Journal Entries. Maintains Fixed Asset Ledger. Assist in the completion of Month End and Year End Close. Complete Account Reconciliations. Participate in the annual audit. Administer daily banking activity. ACH and Wire Transfers for vendors and customers. Complete requests for third-party information. Maintains financial security by maintaining internal controls. Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Controller.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelors' Degree in Accounting
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
3-7 years'experience with proven work experience as an Accountant.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Organized, accurate and attentive to detail. Managing processes, reporting, research, and results coordination.