- Highly visible role reporting to the Controller!
- Opportunity to join a stable family owned, growing organization!
About Our Client
I'm partnered with a family owned industrial manufacturer located near Batavia, IL who is currently looking to bring on an Accountant to their team! They have been in business for 125+ years and growing through acquisitions.
This is a highly visible role where you will partner with the CFO and Controller to support accounts payable, invoicing and utilizing 3-way matching for ensuring accuracy in the invoices. As the Accountant, you will be provided with a unique growth path towards roles that are based on what you aspire to be in your career.
Job Description
Accountant Responsibilities:
- Process vendor and employee invoices and payments for Corporate and the company's division, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and prompt entry into the ERP system.
- Perform a three-way match to confirm accuracy prior to processing vendor invoices.
- Work closely with purchasing, receiving, and operations teams to resolve any invoice or payment discrepancies.
- Ensure adherence to applicable state and local sales/use tax regulations.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliation reports and address variances promptly.
- Identify opportunities to improve and streamline accounts payable processes and strengthen internal controls.
- Record daily cash receipts-including checks, ACH transactions, wire transfers, and credit card payments-for all entities.
- Prepare monthly cash reconciliation reports and resolve any differences in a timely manner.
- Prepare and remit sales tax returns for Illinois, Texas, Florida, Canada, and other applicable jurisdictions.
- Review and code Purchase Card transactions, including verifying receipts and processing payments.
- Manage and monitor the capital expenditure process, including: u sing Sage software to calculate depreciation for both book and tax reporting; completing monthly reconciliations of fixed asset accounts; and assisting with annual fixed asset audits and reviews
- Assist in preparing various personal property tax filings.
- Support month-end and year-end closing procedures, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Provide documentation and explanations to support external audits as required.
- Complete W-9 vendor maintenance and handle annual 1099 preparation and filing.
- Maintain Accounting Department files and distribute departmental mail daily.
- Provide project support to team members as needed.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years of experience in Accounting
- Manufacturing industry experience
- 3-way matching experience
- Excellent knowledge and experience in ERP system
- Strong business communication and analytic skills
- Understanding of US GAAP
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Strong benefits
- Pension and Profit sharing potential
- Highly visible role, partnering with the Controller
- Stable, growing, family owned organization
- Awesome team culture and work life balance
Apply today to have your resume considered within 24 hours!
Contact: Jessica Lee
Quote job ref: JN-122025-6900617
