Corporate Accountant - Chicago, United States - Vision
Description
Corporate Accountant
Position Responsibilities:
- Gather financial data and ledgers.
- Combine and analyze financial statements and results.
- Prepare budgets and check expenditures.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
- Participate in external and internal audits.
- Develop and keep correct financial records for the organization.
- Prepare financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and ensure that they follow accounting principles.
- Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and ensure prompt processing, recording, and payment of invoices.
- Prepare and give tax returns and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Develop and check budgets, provide analysis, and make recommendations for improvements to financial performance.
- Conduct regular financial analysis and provide reports and recommendations to management.
- Manage the company's financial transactions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Manage payroll and employee benefits programs.
- Research and recommend ways to improve financial performance and reduce costs.
Qualifications:
- Must have 57 years of experience in an accounting function in financial services.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
- Experience with Big 4 preferred.
- Must have experience with General Ledgers, budgeting, journal entries, and monthly closing.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Strong knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
- Demonstrated experience with financial reporting and analysis.
- Experience managing payroll and employee benefits programs.
- Excellent computer skills, including ability in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
Job Types:
Full-time, Contract
Pay:
$ $54.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- accounting function in financial services: 5 years (required)
- Big 4: 5 years (required)
- budgeting: 5 years (required)
- journal entries: 5 years (required)
- monthly closing: 5 years (required)
- accounting principles: 5 years (required)
- financial reporting requirements: 5 years (required)
- generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP): 5 years (required)
- financial reporting and analysis: 5 years (required)
- managing payroll and employee benefits programs: 5 years (required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL required)
Work Location:
In person
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