What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant (FC) position at iLink Resources, Inc.?
Senior Accountant
Summary
This position will support payroll processing, financial reporting and internal controls for manufacturing operations for both our Aurora, IL and Greenfield, IN locations. This role calls for strong business partnership with finance, operations, and manufacturing contacts at a variety of levels, including plant personnel, maintenance teams, and inventory controls. This will position will help develop, improve, and streamline accounting procedures and internal controls.
Duties and Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to the following)
Payroll
Summary
This position will support payroll processing, financial reporting and internal controls for manufacturing operations for both our Aurora, IL and Greenfield, IN locations. This role calls for strong business partnership with finance, operations, and manufacturing contacts at a variety of levels, including plant personnel, maintenance teams, and inventory controls. This will position will help develop, improve, and streamline accounting procedures and internal controls.
Duties and Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to the following)
Payroll
- Process payroll for employees on a weekly basis (salaried and hourly workforce) for three companies.
- Create and enhance payroll processing procedures to improve work flow and efficiency.
- Maintain employee payroll records and ensure confidentiality.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits.
- Stay up-to-date with payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with HR and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Analyze and reconcile any payroll related issues to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare and distribute payroll reports as needed.
- Review monthly invoices from carriers and approve for payment.
- Prepare monthly union reports.
- Submit certified payroll when required.
- Handle employee concerns regarding payroll and deductions through active listening to find mutually satisfactory solutions.
- Review trial balance; Post Journal entries; Conduct general ledger account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, intercompany reconciliation, Credit Cards reconciliation, inventory reconciliation, and P&L trend analysis.
- Assist in creating invoices/credit memos for intercompanies.
- Analyze fixed asset activity, and capitalize, depreciate, retire, or adjust, as appropriate; Maintain complete and accurate fixed asset records and reconciliations.
- Compiles and analyzes financial statements and reports required by Management; Participate in preparation of annual budget.
- Support insurance renewal/audit preparation in general liability, equipment, vehicle and workers compensation.
- Participate in annual financial review.
- Assist in preparing Income Tax, Personal Property Taxes, Sales & Use Taxes.
- Provide leadership in developing, documenting, and implementing standard departmental operating procedures to ensure compliance and best practices; Remain composed and resilient in the face of challenges, embracing each encounter as an opportunity for professional growth.
- Take ownership in building, strengthening and maintaining positive business relationships by establishing rapport with internal and external personnel; Maintain ongoing two-way communication promoting professionalism, teamwork, positive employee morale, and outstanding customer service.
- Reconcile and post cash.
- Assist with special projects as needed, including growth towards managing day-to-day operations with respect to finance, performing routine to complex accounting functions, and providing financial data to senior management in a manufacturing/construction business environment. Assist in management of subsidiary accounting. Report directly to CFO.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related business field.
- CPA is required.
- 5 years’ of relevant experience is required.
- Understanding of third party payroll processing a plus.
- Excellent computer skills required, proficient with MS Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and related software applications.
- Strong mathematics proficiency.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent attention to detail.
