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Robert Half Senior Accountant in Chicago, Illinois
Description
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Join the wave of young finance professionals who are swapping their mundane 9-5s for fresh opportunities with Chicago’s top companies.
Job Description:
· Assist in preparing monthly/annual financial close, including preparing financial statements, recording journal entries, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and tax compliance
· Perform daily financial transactions such as calculating, entering, reconciling, and posting in both subledger and general ledger
· Perform daily banking, as assigned
· Support system improvement initiatives, including streamlining and automating processes and enhancing internal controls
· Participate in any special projects related with the Finance and Accounting department
· Collaborate with various departments within the Company (i.e., Project Management, Engineering, Estimating, etc.) to facilitate smooth and efficient execution of transactions
· Provide support (and often leadership) in various ad-hoc projects and financial analysis
Requirements
Job Requirements:
· BS/BA in Accounting. CPA preferred
· 3 + years of direct work experience required
· Preferred industry experience: Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction
· Ability to multitask, meet simultaneous deadline, and effectively work under pressure
· Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential with an emphasis on building new spreadsheets, analyzing large data sets and using functions such as Pivot Tables, and IF() statement
· Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls
· Displays a passionate commitment to the goals of the team and the company
· A mature professional with excellent judgment, interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
· Experience with analyzing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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