Accounting Associate

Carol Stream, IL sign manufacturer searching for an energetic, hardworking individual who loves a challenge with experience in A/R and A/P including collections and billing. This position requires excellent multi-tasking, data entry, analytical and organizational skills. Must pay close attention to details.

Responsibilities

• • A/R
• o Application and posting of customer payments to invoices
• o Collection calls on past-due invoices
• o Resolving invoice discrepancies/short payments
• o Process credit card payments
• o Deposit Invoices-process/post
• o Prepare statements and aging reports as needed
• o Processing of waivers of lien as required
• o Reconciliation of AR
•  General ledger Accounts
•  Payment & Advance Deposits
• • AP
• o AP invoice receipt/matching/posting/reconciling/scanning
• o Maintain W-9 records for new vendors
• o Maintain Certificates of Insurance
• o Process required Journal Entries
• • Administrative Assistance and projects–as required
• • Reception duties include answering/processing phone calls and greeting visitors
• • Back-Up for Accounting Manager
• o General Ledger Account Reconciliation
• o Bank Processing & Reconciliation
• o Credit Card Reconciliation
• o Payroll Processing
• o AP payment processing
• o Journal Entries
• • Back up for Data Entry Coordinator
• o New and Update Orders/Maintenance Orders
• o Time Card Entry/Reporting/Reconciliation
• o Material Issues and Job Shipments
• o Completed Jobs Updating/Review/Ready for Invoicing
• o Invoicing – entry/processing/reconciliation/e-mailing/mailing/online posting as required/scanning

Education Requirements

• Accounting Associates Degree or Undergraduate degree preferred

Experience Requirements

• 2+ years equivalent or related internship

Desired Skills

• • Relevant Knowledge of bookkeeping techniques
• • Ability to work with deadlines without close supervision
• • Ability to multi-task
• • Excellent analytical and data entry skills
• • Great attention to detail
• • Outstanding organizational skills
• • Strong work ethic
• • Excellent customer rapport
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• • Energetic and hardworking individual who loves a new challenge

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, ERP experience a plus

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision & Dental
• PTO and Holiday Plan
• Sick Days

Incentives

• Long term goal is to become the Accounting Manager for the company.

Hours

40 hours per week

Salary (in USD)

$40000 to 50000 Per Year