Payroll Accountant

Excellent new Accountant opening in Gurnee. Company is seeking an experienced A/P, A/R Payroll Accountant that is also open for additional administrative responsibilities. Will be handling CONFIDENTIAL information in this role. This position would report directly to the President, and the new employee will be picking up on many of the duties he has been handling.

Experience from industrial or manufacturing company highly preferred. MUST have at least 5 years of experience to apply.

$65k Great Benefits.

Accounts Receivable / Payable :

• Enter all incoming payments (checks, ACH, credit cards, wires) into ERP.
• Maintain pre-payment logs
• Reconcile A/R monthly.
• Process all A/R billing in ERP and customer portals.
• Investigate and resolve short payments or discrepancies.
• Follow up on past-due accounts and monitor extended payment terms.
• Maintain strong relationships with customer AP teams.
• Accommodate special requests for customers

Credit & Customer Account Management:

• Conduct credit checks prior to shipping.
• Approve or deny new customer accounts based on credit investigation.
• Review and enter new customer forms in SAGE upon approval.
• Send customer introduction letters outlining payment terms, spending limits, and payment options.
• Review customer ownership changes, obtain updated forms & enter into ERP.
• Maintain electronic copies of tax forms and ensure compliance for audits.
• Obtain updated copies of tax forms once expired
• Confirm accuracy of incoming tax forms, keep a log.

Banking & Financial Controls:

• Make daily deposits (remote and physical).
• Sign checks
• Monthly credit card reconciliation

HHRR:

• Adjust timesheets as needed.
• Enter new employees and PTO into the system.
• Train new employees
• Record holidays and update PTO in the timekeeping system.
• Record parental or bereavement leave

Other administrative tasks assigned as needed.

The Huntington Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of the individual’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

A leader in their industry since 1975, we have been a fundamental ingredient in the successful hiring of employees for companies of all sizes in the Chicagoland area.