Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description We are in need of a Staff Accountant to join our team in Chicago, Illinois, 60601, United States. As a Staff Accountant, you'll play a critical role in maintaining our financial records, supporting our financial close processes, and ensuring compliance with established accounting standards. This role offers a contract to permanent employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the management of general ledger activities, including the preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and adjustments

• Aid in the support of financial close processes on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis, ensuring the accuracy of financial statements

• Undertake account analyses and reconciliations, including bank statements, accounts payable/receivable, and prepaid accounts

• Assist in creating budgets and financial forecasts

• Monitor and review capital expenditures, ensuring proper documentation

• Maintain compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and internal control procedures

• Recommend improvements to accounting processes while preparing and posting monthly accruals

• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely reporting

• Assist in the preparation of tax documentation and coordinate with external auditors as necessary

• Utilize ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Excel to create efficient workflows and reports. Requirements • Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Staff Accountant role or similar capacity.

• Proficient in handling Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.

• Demonstrated experience in performing Bank Reconciliations.

• Familiarity with maintaining and updating the General Ledger.

• Ability to prepare and post Journal Entries accurately.

• Experience in conducting Month End Close activities.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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