Accountant (Part-Time/Remote) Jobs

Our client, a contract manufacturer of energy bars located in Chicago is seeking an Accountant to handle all day-to-day accounting activities, including timely and accurate bookkeeping in accordance with standard accounting procedures, month end closing, financial statements, report generation, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable procedures.

This is a Part-Time, remote (mostly) role – Candidates must be located in Chicago and able to go into the office located in the UIC area a few times per month.

Key Responsibilities

• Post monthly journal entries and generate monthly financial and operational reports.
• Perform statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes.
• Audit orders, transactions, and vouchers, and prepare reports as needed.
• Determine proper handling of financial transactions and approve transactions within designated limits.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Make recommendations to improve the organization's accounting operation.
• Analyze financial information and reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the company’s general ledger system.
• Compile and analyze financial information in order to prepare entries to accounts, documenting business transactions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel
• An expert in Quickbooks is strongly desired
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• At least 5 years accounting experience
• Highly organized, detailed oriented and thorough
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or college level coursework in Accounting required

CANDIDATES MUST BE LOCATED IN CHICAGO

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