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Burroughs Senior Accountant in Elmhurst, United States
Senior Accountant
Accounting Elmhurst, United States
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Job Summary:
The Sr. Accountant role has high visibility into the Finance function and serves as a critical role within the team to helps manage the month-end close process and day-to-day accounting activities, as well as assisting with quarterly forecasting and various ad-hoc requests. This position maintains a wide variety of responsibilities including inventory, parts costing/pricing, part usage, fleet accounting (ASC842), balance sheet reconciliations, and other ad hoc responsibilities. This opportunity can be a hybrid role in the greater Chicago Area.
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Serve as the main point of contact for certain areas within the accounting function, such as, inventory costing, fleet, part usage, Concur/Amex.
Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Spot errors and suggest ways to improve process efficiency
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Liaise with the Company’s external auditors to facilitate an efficient annual audit
Support the month-end and year-end close process
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
Business acumen used to conduct forecasts for fleet, part usage, balance sheet, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
In-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software, preferably including NetSuite
Advanced MS Excel skills
Acute attention to detail
Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with the internal accounting team, operations and upper management
Good communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Solid presentation skills for educating internal clients on accounting principles
Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
This is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop and cell phone.
Hybrid role - This job operates in a professional office environment
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
Three to Five years of broad and proven accounting experience
Standard Microsoft applications, including Windows, Outlook, Excel, and Word preferred.
NetSuite experience preferred.