Smithbucklin · 2 days ago
Corporate Staff Accountant
Smithbucklin is a professional services company with over 70 years of experience serving the association market, seeking a Corporate Accountant to join their Corporate Finance unit in Chicago. The role involves performing accounting and analytical tasks, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards, and collaborating with senior management to produce detailed financial reports.
EventsNon Profit
Responsibilities
Perform a range of accounting and analytical tasks in addition to interpreting financial reports and data to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with company and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Oversee accounting operations for service units and overhead units
Prepare and distribute customized financial reports by established monthly deadlines while ensuring for the quality, timeliness and integrity of data
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis
Collaborate with senior management of service units to produce detailed, monthly analytical reports including variance reports and trend analysis
Evaluate monthly financial results with CFO and unit leaders, noting business results and trends
Serve as a key contributor in assuring adherence to monthly financial closing schedule (within 10 business days)
Provide support for the monthly forecasts and annual budgets
Assist with monthly board reports and act as a resource during the annual audit
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution with a concentration in Accounting
0-3 years of related accounting experience
Proven analytical ability and strong project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to confidently work with upper-level management and executives
Preferred
High level of proficiency in Excel
Strong computer proficiency with the ability to troubleshoot common issues and adapt to new tools
Benefits
Hybrid environment offers you the option of working from home two days per week
Standard 40-hour week
Company
Smithbucklin
For 75 years, Smithbucklin has been a trusted steward for our association, society, and community partners, deeply vested in each one’s purpose, goals, values, and long-term success.