Independence Plus
Senior Accountant - Accounting Manager Job at Independence Plus in Oak Brook
Independence Plus, Oak Brook, IL, United States
Competitive salary. Full benefits available; PTO, medical, dental, vision coverage and 401(k) company match.
Independence Plus is now hiring a full-time Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager. This position will be based out of our Oak Brook, IL (DuPage County) office and reports to the Corporate Controller.
Job description summary
The ideal candidate will have worked for a small business and owned the entire accounting function from the day-to-day tasks to the month-end close process to working with the 3rd party accounts to complete the annual audit and tax return preparation. This will primarily be an individual contributor role. Independence Plus and its related entity are seeking a dynamic and experienced Accounting professional to join the Finance team. As a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in streamlining the company's processes and will take ownership of the day-to-day accounting as well as leading the month-end closing process. This person will be a self-starter and will be expected to take initiative around the company's accounting and finance operations.
Job functions/responsibilities
Requirements
If you have any questions, contact our Recruiting Department at (800) 366-7696, Option 5, or recruiting@independenceplus.com .
For more information about the work we do, check us out on our website at www.independenceplus.com or view an explainer video about our company at https://bit.ly/2JDrqcc .
About Independence Plus: Since 1987, Independence Plus has been a leading provider of in-home nursing, rehabilitation, and high-tech medical equipment and supplies. We specialize in treating adult and pediatric patients with complex medical and respiratory needs, offering the highest quality one-on-one care (with 24/7 on-call support) so our patients are able to live at home and lead meaningful lives. We are headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois and are certified by Medicare, accredited by CHAP, and state-licensed. Our coverage area includes most of northern Illinois, including Chicagoland and the Rockford area. We also provide services in northwestern Indiana, southern Texas, and southeastern Wisconsin.
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Independence Plus is now hiring a full-time Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager. This position will be based out of our Oak Brook, IL (DuPage County) office and reports to the Corporate Controller.
Job description summary
The ideal candidate will have worked for a small business and owned the entire accounting function from the day-to-day tasks to the month-end close process to working with the 3rd party accounts to complete the annual audit and tax return preparation. This will primarily be an individual contributor role. Independence Plus and its related entity are seeking a dynamic and experienced Accounting professional to join the Finance team. As a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in streamlining the company's processes and will take ownership of the day-to-day accounting as well as leading the month-end closing process. This person will be a self-starter and will be expected to take initiative around the company's accounting and finance operations.
Job functions/responsibilities
- Maintain the books and records of the companies
- Prepare and process payroll
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations
- Review monthly journal entries, income and balance sheet statements, and account reconciliations to identify variances and discrepancies
- Complete the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes
- Prepare monthly quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Prepare and maintain budgets and cash forecasts
- Oversee the treasury function and work with the company's bankers
- Identify process efficiencies and improvements
- Assist with audits by coordinating with the Corporate Controller and external auditors
- Assist with tax preparation by partnering with external accountants to complete tax filings
- Analyze financial data and statements to identify trends, opportunities, and risks to provide actionable insights to support decision-making
- Evaluate and optimize accounting processes and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
- Develop reporting as needed and provide to management on a regular basis
- Various other tasks as needed, including ad-hoc analysis
Requirements
- This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 3 - 5 years of professional experience as an Accountant working for small businesses while owning the company's accounting operations including A/P, A/R, treasury functions, inventory, month-end close, and assisting with preparing the company's tax returns
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, meticulous self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Able to work effectively with all levels of an organization and manage relationships with external parties
- Willing to complete any and all accounting/finance tasks
- Strong excel skills
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines
- The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll
- Experience with accounting software
- CPA is a plus
If you have any questions, contact our Recruiting Department at (800) 366-7696, Option 5, or recruiting@independenceplus.com .
For more information about the work we do, check us out on our website at www.independenceplus.com or view an explainer video about our company at https://bit.ly/2JDrqcc .
About Independence Plus: Since 1987, Independence Plus has been a leading provider of in-home nursing, rehabilitation, and high-tech medical equipment and supplies. We specialize in treating adult and pediatric patients with complex medical and respiratory needs, offering the highest quality one-on-one care (with 24/7 on-call support) so our patients are able to live at home and lead meaningful lives. We are headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois and are certified by Medicare, accredited by CHAP, and state-licensed. Our coverage area includes most of northern Illinois, including Chicagoland and the Rockford area. We also provide services in northwestern Indiana, southern Texas, and southeastern Wisconsin.
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