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Creative Financial Staffing

Creative Financial Staffing | Senior Accountant IL | chicago, il

Creative Financial Staffing, Chicago, Illinois, United States,


About the Company: Our client is a rapidly growing business looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with an similar background to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons to Work Here:

Hybrid

Prestigious locations across the USA - Central Chicago location

Reporting int the CFO - High visibility

Strong growth ambitions

Medical / Dental / Vision

Strong progression opportunities

Reports to : CFO

Job Description

Accountable for financial operations of the company, to include the production of financial reports, maintenance of accounting records, and implementation of sound financial controls designed to mitigate risk. Enhance the accuracy, timeliness and understanding of the company's reported financial results, and ensure compliance with State/Federal obligations and generally accepted accounting principles.

Specific tasks

Ensure accurate and timely month end close, properly accounting for all income and expenses

Analysis and challenge of financial results. Variance analysis

Support accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, payroll processes

Maintain documented accounting policies and procedures and make change recommendations

Accounting system, chart of account and cost center maintenance

Comply with local, state and federal reporting and tax filing

Maintenance and development of internal controls including bank and balance sheet reconciliations

Production of client financial statements in accordance with contract requirements

Assist in the creation of insightful financial reporting for presentation to management

Support budget and forecast processes

Provide ad hoc analysis as required

Support ad hoc projects and change activity

Skills/ Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

5 years plus of relevant experience.

Current knowledge of accounting processes (payroll, payables, receivables, banking, expenses, sales tax) and systems that support with curiosity and ability to drive continuous improvement

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g. vlookups, pivot tables, data manipulation)

Well organized and detail oriented

Ability, ambition and motivation to grow with the business

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