In this full-time role, you will perform tasks associated with assisting in month, quarter and year end close. During the close process, this position will analyze numerous asset, liability and expense accounts to ensure that financial statements are properly reported.

Give yourself a competitive advantage by applying to this role through Skills for Chicagoland's Future (Skills). Skills is a nonprofit organization that partners with organizations across the Chicagoland area to place unemployed and underemployed job seekers into companies. These employers are committed to hiring talent through Skills.

Why utilize Skills for Chicagoland's Future as one of your job search sources?

Skills is free for job seekers. Any job seeker who Skills determines is a match for the role is interviewed by a member of Skills' Talent Acquisition Team and provided with additional insights into the role. As you move through the hiring process, Skills is your advocate with the hiring company.

Hiring Company: Grainger

Grainger is a global leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions. Our 18,000 employees are driven to serve customers and the community in exceptional ways focusing on delivering the highest level of service. The Grainger team works closely with customers to better understand their challenges and provide cost-saving solutions. Grainger's employees serve customers more than 115,000 times every day through multiple channels. As part of a high-performing team, you will be able to develop your talents, and make a difference.

Position Description

This position is responsible for assisting in month, quarter and year end close. During the close process, this position will analyze numerous asset, liability and expense accounts to ensure that financial statements are properly reported.

Responsibilities

Month end Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation's for Gamut bank accounts. Reconciles cash book balances.
• Prepares month end and year end close reconciliations for cash accounts, expense accounts and other balance sheet accounts as necessary.
• Provide balance sheet review analysis for the areas that this position is booking entries to and analyzing on a monthly basis.
• Analyzes month over month expense variances.
• Prepares month end software capitalization journal entries, accrual entries, and other month end entries as needed.
• Provide analysis on ad hoc projects, as necessary.
• Support Supervisor on implementation of new accounting software.
• Reconciles, on a weekly basis, incoming Visa, M/C, Amex and Discover charge remittances to bank reports. Researches charge backs and/or discrepancies.
• Maintains accounts payable on a daily basis. Works with business leaders to obtain approval and coordinates AP with the Grainger invoice team.

Requirements

This position requires a B.S. or B.A in Accounting with approximately 1-3 years of related experience or extended accounting related experience.

• This person should possess good analytical skills and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good PC skills with an emphasis on spreadsheets are necessary. Advanced Excel skills are preferred including pivot table and vlookup functionality
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under deadlines
• INTACCT and SAP software experience preferred

Location

Downtown Chicago