What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Accountant position at PayCruit?
Title : Corporate Accountant
Location : Des Plaines, IL 60018
Duration : 5 Months Contract (Possibility of Extension/Temp – Hire)
Shift : 09:00 am – 05:00 pm (Mon – Fri)
Pay Rate : $50.00/hr. on W2
Job Description
The Corporate Accountant is a key member of the Corporate Controller group. This position will provide accounting reporting, and analytical support to the corporate and global finance teams. This role requires strong accounting and systems skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with key stakeholders. This position reports to the Manager of Corporate Accounting.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Serve as a key contributor to the corporate month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting reporting, and follow-up.
- Prepares the intercompany accounting, including billings, B/S account analysis, follow-up on differences, and resolution of open items.
- Prepares North America payroll accounting process, including journal entries, cash funding, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and timely resolution of payroll-related issues.
- Prepare assigned monthly corporate balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis, ensuring balances are accurate, fully supported, and clearly understood.
- Utilize Blackline to perform month-end close processes including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Utilize OneStream to perform monthly reporting and analysis
- Support the annual external financial statement audit by preparing schedules, providing documentation, responding to requests, and resolving follow-up questions.
- Leverage technology to automate and streamline processes and reporting
- Prepare ad hoc analyses and support other projects or duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum of five years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliation principles, and internal controls.
- Strong systems aptitude and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to organize, reconcile, and analyze large data sets.
- Must possess a professional demeanor with an ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to issue identification and resolution.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time, meet deadlines, and manage associated pressures.
- Demonstrated desire and ability to improve processes, leverage technology, and strengthen controls and reporting.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Management Accountant
- Experience with BlackLine, JD Edwards, OneStream, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft CoPilot, or Microsoft Power Automate.
- Experience supporting external audits and working in a large, complex, or multi-entity global organization.
- Experience in the distribution or foodservice industry.
Top Must-Haves:
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliation principles, and internal controls
- Strong systems aptitude and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Work independently and collaboratively
- Strong Problem Solving Skills
- Strong communication skills – ALL LEVELS
Top 3 Nice-To-Haves:
- Experience with BlackLine, JD Edwards, OneStream, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft CoPilot, or Microsoft Power Automate.
- Experience supporting external audits and working in a large, complex, or multi-entity global organization.
- Experience in the distribution or foodservice industry
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