CFS · 1 day ago
Staff Accountant
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $85K/yr
1+ years expCFS is a national entity in a stable and recession-proof industry, experiencing growth and rising stock value. The Staff Accountant will support the monthly financial statement close process, manage lease portfolio accounting in accordance with US GAAP, and assist with various financial analyses and reporting tasks.
Human ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Support and participate in the monthly financial statement close process ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely
Manage accounting components of the lease portfolio in accordance with US GAAP and ASC 842, including new leases, extensions, amendments or terminations through the use of lease administration
Assist with set-up of all new leases and validation of lease data and attributes using Costar lease accounting software
Record monthly lease journal entries and complete account reconciliations
Prepare consolidated lease disclosures for annual financial statements and related audit support
Run Standard Monthly Reports for Financial Reporting Purposes
Analyze and review financial statements and variances including analysis of current actual results to prior period actual results/plan/forecast for use in internal and external reporting
Consult and liaise with operating unit personnel on accounting issues
Prepare, review and analyze various account reconciliations for company and/or designated functional area of responsibility and immediately address reconciling items. This includes primarily Balance Sheet accounts and bank reconciliations
Input monthly Journal Entries
Assists in the accounting, analysis and budgeting of various accounts in coordination with FP&A
Interact with internal and external auditors, Controllers Group and various Departments as required to accomplish goals
Assist, as needed, in special projects
Year-end and quarterly/year end assistance with auditor requests
Ad hoc analysis and information requests
Accurate and timely monitoring of accounting systems
Use of analytical skills and attention to detail
Proactively notify Principal, Manager or Director of any accounting/reporting issues or concerns
Seek guidance on unusual transaction or events
Work output has considerable impact on the work of other financial functions, reporting and decision making processes. Impact on earnings focuses on appropriate utilization / development of resources
Work with various parties, both within the Controllers Group as well as other areas of the company, to accomplish goals, resolve issues and enhance and improve processes Contact with others requires tact and persuasiveness
Work is varied and somewhat difficult in nature, requires good exercise of judgment, initiative, and ingenuity to select the most appropriate course of action
May participate in planning processes at project and departmental level
Qualification
Required
BS in Accounting with 1-5 years' experience in accounting
Strong Intermediate Excel skills required
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Previous experience in Lease Accounting along with the adaptation/application of ASC 842 desired
Preferred
Working towards CPA a plus
Benefits
Game tables, tech company culture.
Daycare and restaurants on site at Corporate building center.
Also a lounge in basement with a firewall, shuffleboard, big TV’s.
PTO is generous, can amount to 15-20 days (2 weeks’ vacation, 1 week personal and 1 week sick time annually) plus bonus potential in role, historically paying out at plan.
Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Casey
CEO, Founder
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