Accountant

About the role

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is seeking an Accountant to join our GL team in the Arlington Heights, Illinois office.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile account receivables and remittances
• Address payment issues like double payments or other discrepancies
• Engage in collection management processes as necessary
• Prepare journal entries
• Complete general ledger operations
• Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
• Prepare analysis of accounts as requested
• Maintain internal financial controls and procedures
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and staying abreast of authoritative updates and pronouncements
• Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed
• Other accounting and finance related special projects as directed by superiors
• Research, pay, and journalize property tax invoices, while coordinating with Tax team for renditions filing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 3 years of experience
• Demonstration of technical accounting skills
• Timely – meets deadlines as necessary
• Extreme attention to detail
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Understanding of confidentiality, coordination, thoroughness, quality focus, objectivity
• General computer and ERP systems skills
• Intermediate Excel skills are required
• Working knowledge of Lawson is required
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal, written, and presentation formats
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
• Must be customer focused and quality driven

Preferred Qualifications and Requirements

• Related degrees in Business or Finance fields are also acceptable, if accompanied with relevant work experience
• Preferred advanced Excel skills

Pay

$78,000 - $85,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time position