Staff Accountant

Sugino Corp, a leader in precision cleaning, cutting, & deburring is looking for a Staff Accountant in our Itasca, IL location. The Staff Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting practices, preparing, analyzing, and reviewing financial statements using accounting principles.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare accounting journal entries in compliance with USGAAP.
• Prepare daily bank reconciliations.
• Perform journal entry data upload from Certify (expense reimbursement system) to SAP (ERP) and make sure expense report submissions are up to date.
• Assist with month-end close activities.
• Perform month-end allocations and amortizations.
• Prepare commissions for third-party dealers.
• Reconcile assets & liabilities accounts on a monthly basis and resolve variances.
• Maintain AR aging log and work as a team lead to resolving customer payment issues.
• Maintain open manual customer invoices (down payment invoices).
• Enter PO and non-PO payable invoices and make sure that all invoices for the month are booked by the first day of month-end close (This role will be re-organized).
• Assist in the preparation of documents for external audit.
• Research federal, state, and local legal regulations and comply with them. Advise management if taking action is needed.
• Prepare data and analysis to support financial projections and forecasts.
• Assist in special projects to improve process efficiency and performance.
• Analyze current automation of the accounting and suggest improvement plans to Accounting Manager.
• Work on other duties as assigned.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel Accounting (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.) is a MUST.
• Three to five years of accounting experience.
• Four-year degree in accounting or equivalent.
• CPA preferred.
• Excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively.
• The ability to consistently meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to quality.
• SAP experience is plus

Additional Information:

• All initial phone screenings and interviews are done via web conference. Final interviews may be done on-site.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)
• Accounting in Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person