Creative Financial Staffing
Staff Accountant / AP
Creative Financial Staffing, Naperville, IL, United States
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing business who are looking to add a Staff Accountant / AP to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with an Accountant background to join their team as they continue their expansion.
Reasons to Work Here:
- Strong health / dental / vision - 85% covered and 100% of deductibles.
- Half day Fridays - 4.5 days a week
- Bonus / Profit-sharing bonus
- Pension plan
- Hybrid
- 401k match
- Life insurance /disability insurance
- Gym coverage
- Equipment reimbursement for working from home
- Clothing bought twice a year for work
- 22 days PTO a year plus nine national holidays
- Lunch covered two days out of four
- Fitness and wellness incentive
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexible working schedule
- Good work/life balance - no long hours
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Own the full process of payables, expense reporting, and commercial credit card program, which includes:
- Process vendor invoices and payment
- Ensure that vendor details remain accurate, including but not limited to a W-9 obtained for all vendors
- Sales Tax reporting
- Maintain proper records of all accounts payable transactions
- Reconcile accounts payable reports to the general ledger
- Communicate with vendors regarding payment inquiries and discrepancies
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in the workflow to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Month End Close
- Assist in the preparation of month-end workpapers
- Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and timely
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Assist with the preparation and posting of recurring monthly journal entries
Additional Duties
- Collaborate with accounting team to ensure accurate reporting
Support year-end review audits with necessary documentation and explanations
Working with our various software programs
- Sage 100 ERP system, is used primarily for invoice entry, payment runs, general ledger entries and reporting
- com to communicate with various team members and track tasks as applicable.
- You will become a super-user of Gorilla Expense system which is used for both employee expense reimbursement and commercial card holder reconciliations and import to Sage 100
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- 3+ years of experience in accounting, with a focus on accounts payable
- Experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel
- Attention to detail ensuring accuracy
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
What you will receive from us:
- Competitive base salary, plus yearly bonuses, and profit sharing
- Generous benefits, including health care, dental, vision and a fully funded HSA
- 401k matching program and Prosperwise financial planning advisors for you and your family
- Unbelievable perks, including gym memberships, daycare cost stipends,
- Private office space plus a flexible work schedule