Staff Accountant- Fortune 500
Fortune 500 company (hybrid opportunity ) Accountant role in OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois.
This position provides a great introduction to Corporate Accounting. Current employee was recently promoted. This staff accountant role will have close the books responsibilities including journal entries, reconciliations, balance sheet/income statement fluctuations, and financial statement reporting.This role will also assist with managing oversight of close the books for the operating unit overall. This person will work with several departments across finance and accounting to monitor critical close deadlines and ensure key financial controls are operating effectively.
In addition, this role will be involved in ad hoc projects, annual studies, and regulatory filings/data requests. CPA preferred or CPA seeking with larger publicly traded company or public accounting experience.
To apply for this role email your resume to danielle.tubero@roberthalf.c0m
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
- Participate in the monthly financial statement close process, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.
- Analyze and review financial statements and variances, liaising with operating unit finance personnel on accounting issues.
- Prepare, review and analyze account reconciliations for companies or designated functions, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements.
- Prepare monthly reporting packages, including analysis of current actual results to prior period actual results.
- Assist in the accounting, analysis, and budgeting of various accounts.
- Interact with internal and external auditors, Controller's Group and Business Units to accomplish goals.
- Lead special projects and implement changes
- Work closely with other departments and Business Units regarding accounting activities.
- Resolve issues and enhance and improve processes, working with various parties within the Controller's Group as well as other areas of the company.
To apply for this role, email your resume to danielle.tubero@roberthalf.c0m
2 – 4 plus years of experience with larger public company experience or public accounting
Would like this person to be able have knowledge or ideally experience to handle do technical accounting research when need arises . “ how to account for a new situation”
Bachelor’s degree accounting, finance or business administration.
CPA or CPA seeking- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors
- Annual Bonus 10%
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave (based on position)
- Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance and fitness reimbursement
- Referral bonus program