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Robert Half Senior Accountant - Cost in Chicago, Illinois
Description
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Cost Accountant position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.
1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees
2) They have higher bonus structures
3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.
4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)
5) And more…
Position Summary
Newly created position due to continued year-over-year growth. The Cost Accountant is responsible for assisting with the activities of the overall general accounting function. Will oversee, implement and maintain accounting systems, procedures and policies. This position ensures the accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of accounting data and acts as liaison between the company, government, customers. suppliers, and CPA auditors in providing the required information and ensuring that proper information is maintained.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performing key accounting procedures, financial statement preparation, month end closing, journal entries and general ledger maintenance, inventory roll forwards, and fixed assets and margin analysis; preparing supporting schedules for financial statements preparation
Assigning and auditing the work of the Accounting staff to develop, implement and/or maintain one or a combination of generally accepted accounting systems
Overseeing basic Accounting procedures (G/L, and inventory control)
Assist in the managing financial statement preparation and month end and quarterly closing
Monitoring and reviewing all record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transitions
Support Controller with the external auditors on year-end and interim audit with respect to costing and inventory
Assist with conducting month-end and year-end physical inventory counts
Assist in implementing process improvements with respect to ERP system and accounting procedures
Reviewing, analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts in conjunction with preparing quarterly reports for management
Perform analysis of operations on a monthly basis
Ad hoc projects as needed
Requirements
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business-related field preferred
2-5 years of progressive accounting experience in the manufacturing industry desired
Thorough knowledge of general accounting including application of general accounting theory
Strong leadership and proven supervisory skills
Demonstrated mentoring, coaching, and organizational administrative skills required
Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
Ability to work and interact with department and client organizations
Strong computer aptitude, including expertise with Microsoft Excel and Word as well as applicable accounting software
Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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