Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Addison, IL; Onsite

Duration & Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Salary, Healthcare Benefits, and PTO

Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our client; a rapidly growing, family-owned, industrial mechanical, plumbing wholesale/distribution supplier who provides services and solutions that deliver continuous productivity to job sites. As an Accountant, you will report directly to the Controller and play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing accounts, and supporting various accounting processes. You must be a hands-on, roll up your sleeves type of accountant and should enjoy a fast-paced environment.

Differentiators: these will set you apart in the selection process.

• Accounting Acumen
• Holds general accounting knowledge (not limited to: journal entries, debits and credits, general ledger, bank reconciliations, prepaid schedules, fixed assets, inventory reporting, etc.).
• Support and assist the Controller and external auditors during the audit process.
• Experience using systems to manage fixed assets (capitalization, impairment, additions & disposals).
• Independent Self-Starter
• Demonstrates proactive initiative in tackling tasks and solving problems without constant supervision.
• Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and ensures timely and accurate completion of tasks.
• Exhibits a strong sense of accountability, making informed decisions and taking responsibility for their outcomes.
• Shows adaptability and resourcefulness when faced with challenges, seeking solutions independently before seeking guidance.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• A continuous improvement mindset capable of driving for results often with limited or incomplete information.
• Fast learner who takes initiative to learn quickly, is proactive and goal-oriented, and runs with what information is available versus waiting to be told what to do next.
• Detail Orientation and Planning
• Holds accuracy and precision, maintaining meticulous accuracy in financial records and reconciliations, avoiding errors and discrepancies.
• Maintains organized documentation and well-organized financial records and files.
• Demonstrated ability to stay organized and focused on the highest priorities of the organization within quickly changing, and fast paced environments.
• Effectively plans and self-manages time accordingly.
• Sharp, Strategic Thinking, & Problem Solving
• You describe yourself as sharp, hardworking, and capable of quickly noticing issues, trends, or opportunities.
• Able to work upwards (to CEO, CFO, Controller, etc.) and across the business (interdepartmental, customers, vendors, etc.); can “see around the corners” to add value to the business and be a strong strategic thinker.
  

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Month-End Close Support
• Perform reconciliations for various general ledger accounts.
• Record month-end journals accurately and efficiently.
• Process Improvements and Ad hoc Projects
• Collaborate with the team on process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement accounting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness and propose changes to company practices to streamline and optimize throughout company workflow.
• Assist with various accounting projects for a fast-growing company such as compliance, accounting policies, audit requests, document procedures, internal controls and help automate manual processes where possible.
• Participate in ad hoc projects, such as system ad-on integrations, as needed.
• Tax Support
• File local county and state tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Prepare tax corrections for sales transactions as needed.
• Assist with implementation of Avalara, a third-party tax software.
• Account Reconciliation Support
• Perform bank reconciliations, manage prepaid schedules, and maintain fixed assets records.
• Collaborate internally to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of assets.
• Maintain vehicle listings, including managing titles and renewal of registrations.
• Support cycle counting for inventory, stocking, direct inventory.
• Reporting and Analysis Support
• Generate detailed reports, extracting and presenting data from ERP systems, reporting on, line items and month-end financials, while ensuring accuracy and adherence to the Chart of Accounts.
• Analyze financial information to provide insights, support decision-making processes, and engage in analytics initiatives to drive strategic outcomes.
  

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Approximately 2-3 years of Staff Accounting experience.
• Experience within the distribution industry is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential; knowledge of Vlookup’s, Data Sets, Pivot Tables, and the ability to navigate large sheets of approximately 100k rows.
• Ability to use and leverage an ERP system; preferably CloudSuite Distribution by INFOR.
• Team Player
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and deliver results as a team.
• Detail-Orientation and Prioritization
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
• Flexibility in handling multiple tasks, with the ability to prioritize assignments and projects and to multitask within restricted time constraints.
• Communication
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
  

About Our Client

Since 1976, our client has served the area’s professional trade businesses as a wholesale supplier of commercial plumbing supplies, pipe, valves and fittings, HVACR equipment, and industrial and mechanical products. They redefine partnership for their customers by bringing together expertise, passion and a dedication that makes sure our customers are always put first. From a fill rate that’s the best in our market to services and solutions that deliver continuous productivity to the job site, our client knows success hinges on more than the products our partners order from them. They are dedicated to saving their customers time, adding value to their customer’s business, and helping them build America.