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Staff Accountant

Alma Lasers
Buffalo, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Job Description

Staff Accountant

Salary Range : $60,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience

This position is on-site, full-time, located at our Corporate Headquarters in Buffalo Grove, IL

Address :

485 Half Day Rd. Ste 100

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Summary

The Staff Accountant will analyze financial information and assist in the preparation of financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, or other financial activities within the organization. You will be heavily involved in the close process. Someone who will be successful in this position will be a self-starter that is hungry to learn more. The Staff Accountant should have strong Excel skills.

This position is on-site, and we are looking for good people who want to be a part of the amazing culture here at Alma!

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In this role, you will be responsible for :

  • Accounts Receivable full cycle process – applying customer deposits, following up with lease companies, contacting customer to discuss payments, reviewing AR aging schedule, and maintaining the cash collection file
  • Payments and Refunds – assisting in issuing payments and refunds
  • Concur Expense Reports – assisting our Accounts Payable team weekly in reviewing expense reports
  • Cash application – assisting in posting cash and scanning checks
  • Assisting in the Monthly Close, preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts

Competencies

  • Initiative self-starter
  • Problem Solving / Analysis
  • Strong organizational Skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business conditions in a growth environment
  • Communication Proficiency
  • Ability to retain large amounts of information
  • Education and Experience Required

  • BS in Accounting / Finance
  • CPA certification and / or public accounting experience a plus
  • 1-5 years’ accounting experience with knowledge in General Ledger
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
  • Skills Required

  • Positive attitude and approach to the job responsibilities and the Alma team
  • Microsoft Applications (MS Office, Excel , PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Oracle NetSuite ERP experience preferred but not required
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Supervisory Responsibility

    This position has no direct reports but assists in mentoring peers and other departments as needed.

    Work Environment

    This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and printers. The employee must be able to sit or stand for 8 hours plus.

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

    Work Authorization

    Documentation showing eligibility to work in the United States will be required.

    Other Duties

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Alma, Inc. is Equal Opportunity Employment :

    We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.

    E-Verification :

    In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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    Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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