Senior Accountant

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited

United States, Illinois, Chicago

Job Type: Direct Hire

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

Financial Reporting

  • Assist with preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
  • Assist with monthly financial reporting and the month-end close process.

General Ledger and Reconciliations

  • Maintain the accuracy of the general ledger by reviewing, posting, and adjusting entries as needed.
  • Conduct general ledger, bank, and other financial account reconciliations.

Budgeting and Forecasting

  • Assist with preparing budgets and forecasts and analyzing variances between forecasted and actual results.

Audit Support

  • Assist with internal and external audits by gathering documentation and responding to auditor requests.

Accounts Payable

  • Analyze account balances and transactions to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
  • Enter vendor payables using a three-way match process, resolve vendor discrepancies, and maintain vendor account data.
  • Process weekly check runs.

Accounts Receivable

  • Post cash receipts and electronic and paper checks to customer accounts.
  • Reconcile credit card transactions and resolve customer discrepancies.
  • Contact customers with past-due balances.

Systems and Collaboration

  • Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data. Experience with MAS 90/Sage 100 is required; Crystal Reports experience is helpful.
  • Report to the CFO; this position has no direct reports.
  • Work with other departments to provide insights into financial practices and support business objectives.
  • Adapt to changing priorities, maintain accuracy and organization while managing multiple tasks, and handle sensitive information confidentially.
  • Provide administrative support for special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Experience

  • 5–10 years of hands-on accounting experience.