Marco & Associates: Chicago’s leading accounting and finance recruiting firm

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client, nationally recognized in their field and headquartered in the Chicago area, is seeking a Property Accountant. This person will work closely with the Accounting Manager and the Accounting team.

Responsibilities include:

• Generate monthly financial statements, complete month-end accounting closing process and prepare month end account reconciliations
• Issue financial statement packages including maintenance of recurring and reversing journal entries, accruals, income journal, reclassifications, and other required journal entries
• Support Accounting Manager in reporting requirements (cash flow, variance reporting) and assisting in compiling budget data
• Assist in computing and filing monthly agency tax returns
• Manage weekly payables check runs and aging reports
• Update and manage fixed asset detail ledgers and depreciation
• Assist in providing audit schedules, data requests and auditor inquiries

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• licensed CPA preferred but not required
• 2-3 years of experience in a bookkeeping or accounting position
• Strong diplomacy and communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to build effective relationships with senior managers and other team members
• Knowledge of general ledger chart of accounts and expense coding