Big Red Rooster Flow Hiring for Junior Accountant (80% remote) Job at Northfield, IL Full Time

We’re a process management firm which helps Fortune 1000 companies develop brilliant retail branding and merchandising programs by solving complex process management problems, leveraging proprietary technology and best-in-industry suppliers, and overseeing program management. We currently have about 100 employees and have been successful and profitable. In addition to regular benefits such as PTO, medical/dental insurance, 401K matching, FSA, HSA and etc, we also have a great culture. Long before Covid, the company started hybrid working model. We also let our employees to take every other Friday afternoon off.

We’re currently looking for a Junior Accountant to join our Accounting team. Junior Accountant is expected to be detail oriented, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Ø Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions and entering them into the general ledger or accounting software

Ø Prepare cash and check payments for bank; totaling and recording the deposit amounts, filling out deposit slips and bundling the funds and slips; making deposits at the bank

Ø Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted

Ø Provide daily operations reports to management. Provide support to management in investigating unusual items that may be noted.

Ø Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.

Ø Compile data and prepare a variety of reports.

Ø Reconciles internal company records with those of external vendors or customers.

Ø Compile and analyze financial information to prepare general journal entries and document business transactions.

Ø Assist with month end closing, including detailed reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, analysis of revenue trends and cost variances as well as completeness of results reported

Ø Maintains files, including filing of general ledger journal vouchers, accounts payable documentation, and other miscellaneous filings.

Ø Assist with support of external audit schedules and reconciliations.

Ø Assist in preparation and support of special projects and reports with Accounting Manager and CFO.

Ø Ensure that all information created or provided adheres to company established accounting principles

Ø Other duties as assigned, including special projects.

Experience / Background: The most qualified professional for this position will have:

Ø Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Required).

Ø 1 year of Accounting work experience (Preferred).

Ø Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.

Ø Proficient in Word and Excel a MUST – excel knowledge to include management of large amounts of data and use of pivot tables, VLOOKUP and other EXCEL functions.

Ø Dependability and reliability are key, as team is small and each person is needed for team to function optimally.

Ø Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ø Outstanding attention to detail and strong organizational and analytical skills

Ø Able to handle a fast-paced team environment

Ø Ability to work independently and a team player

Ø Local candidates only (we expect the Junior Accountant to work in the office one day a week. We allow employees to work from home most of the time, even post-Covid)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northfield, IL 60093: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location