C.A. Fortune · 1 day ago
Senior Staff Accountant
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expC.A. Fortune is a leading consumer brands agency that offers comprehensive solutions to its clients. They are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join their collaborative Accounting team, responsible for key accounting functions including month-end close, billing, accounts payable, and reconciliations.
AdvertisingFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and other key transactions in accordance with GAAP and internal policies
Involved in the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of financial reporting deliverables
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of transactions
Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations monthly, investigating and resolving variances to ensure data integrity
Develop and implement process improvements to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, and enhance data accuracy
Managing and responding to inquiries sent to the Accounting department’s shared email inbox
Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
Assist with ad hoc analyses, reporting projects, system implementations, and other strategic initiatives as needed
Analyze financial statements and internal reports to identify discrepancies, variances, or unusual trends and proactively resolve issues
Review customer contracts and agreements to determine appropriate billing terms, schedules, and methods in compliance with company policies and revenue recognition standards
Collaborate with Sales, Legal, and Service teams to resolve contract discrepancies, clarify billing requirements, and gather any missing documentation or data
Generate and issue accurate, timely invoices based on completed sales and service transactions, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and internal controls
Ensure invoice accuracy, including validation of product or service descriptions, quantities, pricing, and applicable taxes or discounts
Record and apply incoming payments received via checks, credit cards, or ACH to appropriate customer accounts in the general ledger
Reconcile customer payments with outstanding invoices, investigating and resolving any variances or unapplied cash
Maintain and monitor accounts receivable aging reports by business division, proactively flagging overdue accounts and supporting collections efforts when needed
Assist in month-end close activities related to accounts receivable, including revenue reporting, deferred revenue analysis, and AR-related journal entries
Code invoices to the appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centers in alignment with company policy
Obtain proper departmental or managerial approvals prior to processing payments
Ensure timely and accurate payments in compliance with internal policies and approval workflows
Assist with month-end close by preparing accurate AP reports and reconciliations
Review and audit payroll data prepared by the payroll team in ADP Workforce Now prior to final submission, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls
Validate employee hours, earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and tax withholdings to ensure all payroll elements are correctly calculated
Ensure compliance with internal policies and all applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations
Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, including wages, payroll taxes, and employee benefits
Verify the correct classification of employees and compensation structures within the ADP system
Identify and resolve discrepancies between payroll reports, timekeeping systems, and financial records before payroll is finalized
Collaborate with the payroll team, HR, and ADP support to address errors, make adjustments, and ensure timely payroll processing
Prepare and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger in accordance with GAAP
Monitor accruals related to bonuses, and commissions to ensure proper financial reporting and alignment with payroll cycles
Uphold confidentiality and integrity of all payroll data and employee information
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
3+ years of accounting experience
Experience with month-end close
Proficiency in accounting software Sage Intact, Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, ADP
Excellent attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, collaborative environment
Preferred
CPA designation preferred
Experience assisting with payroll in ADP WorkForce Now
Experience in the food brokerage or consumer packaged goods (CPG)
Experience in the Marketing and / or Sales Agency
Benefits
PTO & Sick Days
11 paid company holidays per year
2 paid volunteer days per year
Bonus eligible
3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
Medical, dental, and vision
Paid company life insurance
401k with company match
Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Company
C.A. Fortune
C.A.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tyler Lowell
Managing Partner & CEO
Andrew Bell
Senior Vice President of Sales
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