Accounting Analyst

Description:

Founded in 1979, B and B Maintenance, Inc. (http://www.bbmaint.com/) is a privately held commercial facilities services and janitorial company headquartered in Lake Zurich, IL. We specialize in comprehensive building maintenance, commercial cleaning, and support solutions for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, financial, and warehouse facilities throughout the United States.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Analyst to join our growing team. This position is ideal for a recent graduate eager to expand beyond traditional accounting responsibilities and gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, data analysis, and business operations.

SUMMARY

In this dynamic and collaborative environment, you will play an active role in analyzing financial data, supporting process improvements, and contributing to informed business decisions. The ideal candidate is analytical, curious, and driven to learn while helping improve operational efficiency and overall financial performance.

Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Data Entry

• Accurately enter and maintain financial transactions in accounting systems
• Support accounts payable/receivable processes
• Assist with monthly close activities and reconciliations
• Maintain organized and audit-ready financial records
• Sales Tax Calculations

Reporting & Financial Insights

• Prepare recurring financial and operational reports
• Assist in building dashboards and summaries for leadership
• Identify trends, variances, and anomalies in financial data
• Translate data into clear, actionable insights

Data Analysis & Process Improvement

• Analyze large data sets to support business decisions
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather and validate data
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy
• Support ad hoc analysis and special projects

Requirements:

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, basic analysis)
• Analytical mindset with curiosity to understand “why” behind the numbers

Preferred

• Bilingual in the Spanish language
• Internship or coursework involving financial analysis or reporting
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems
• Familiarity with data tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

Why You Should Join Our Team

• Exposure to both accounting and business analytics early in your career
• Opportunity to learn directly from leadership in a lean environment
• Ability to make a real impact quickly, not just process transactions
• A culture that values initiative, growth, and accountability
• Exposure to the ESOP process and reporting requirements

Our Culture

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), holding CIMS and CIMS-GB certifications through ISSA, we are committed to effective management practices and environmentally responsible cleaning solutions.

Operating as a lean, high-accountability organization, success in this role requires:

• Ownership Mentality – You take initiative, follow through, and own outcomes
• Curiosity & Continuous Improvement – You look for better ways to do things
• Business Thinking – You connect numbers to real-world impact
• Adaptability – You’re comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Team-First Approach – You collaborate and support others to win together

Benefits

• Competitive pay: $60k-$70k, annually.
• Full time employees are eligible for benefits after 60 days of employment which includes: medical/dental/vision/life insurance, PTO (paid time off), & 6 paid holidays after 30 days.
• Equity Participation: This role is eligible to participate in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing the opportunity to earn equity and share in the long-term growth and success of the business.
• The "ESOP" Advantage: Gain unique exposure to Employee Stock Ownership Plan reporting and the benefits of an ownership culture.