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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a team in Morris, Illinois on a Contract basis. This position supports core accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll activities, and compliance requirements in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage month-end processes accurately while working across multiple financial functions.
Responsibilities:
Manage daily and monthly accounting activities while maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP.
Review invoices for proper coding, timing, and approval before payment processing, and record necessary journal entries in QuickBooks.
Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, general ledger accounts, and debt schedules to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
Oversee month-end close activities, analyze financial statement variances, and help maintain the integrity of post-close reporting.
Track fixed asset activity, including additions, disposals, and depreciation, and maintain supporting analyses each month.
Support external audit and regulatory reporting by preparing documentation and assisting with quarterly and annual public company filings.
Process payroll, maintain paid time off records, address timekeeping discrepancies, and record payroll-related accounting entries.
Coordinate selected banking activities such as remote deposits, payment processing, Positive Pay monitoring, and lender-related reporting as needed.