Staff Accountant

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Staff Accountant has primary responsibility for daily, monthly, and annual accounting processes. He/she analyzes and administers the company's daily financial operations and activity on a timely basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the Company’s accounting policies and procedures. The Staff Accountant also assists with the Company’s A/P and A/R processes to maintain strong vendor and customer relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and record the financial activity of the Company during monthly, quarterly, and annual closing procedures.
• Ensure all revenues, expenses, and balance sheet items are recorded and result in accurate and timely presentation of the financial condition of the Company in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations to include analysis and support independent of the general ledger to validate the accuracy and completeness of financial activity and presentation of assets and liabilities.
• Perform monthly variance analysis on financial results compared to budgeted and historical data. Clearly document results of variance analysis to support monthly financial statement review of actuals.
• Serve as a resource for general questions related to accounting, general ledger coding, and financial reporting. Assist in the evaluation and presentation of financial impacts of department activities.
• Assist in calculating taxes, filing returns, and initiating tax payments for the Company.
• Elevate accounting and close issues to management, as deemed necessary, and support resolution of issues raised.
• Evaluate current accounting procedures to identify opportunities for continuous improvement to increase the efficiency and accuracy of accounting processes.
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting guidance, as applicable.
• Perform specified tasks within the A/P process, including setting up new vendors, maintaining vendor records, uploading invoices, evaluating vendor invoices for use tax, assisting with the 1099 process, and supporting the Company’s transition to a new A/P system.
• Perform specified tasks within the A/R process, including setting up new customers, maintaining existing customers, preparing invoices, voids, debit/credit transactions, and applying payments.
• Assist in the preparation of the Company’s annual plan and monthly projection update process.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A four-year undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 1 year of accounting and/or audit experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong accounting knowledge, interpersonal skills, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in an organized manner and manage time efficiently and effectively
• Ability to prioritize workload; take ownership and administer projects with little guidance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Public accounting experience
• CPA or progression toward CPA
• Experience with NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Chrome River

*Must be willing to work in the office 3 days a week and attend all Chicago Stars FC home games.*

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.