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Accountant - NO Degree Required-SAGE a must! Arlington Heights, IL

Post Date: 09/07/2023

Req. Number: 104066

City: Arlington Heights

State: Illinois

Zip Code: 60004

Description:

Goodwill TalentBridge, a full service staffing and recruitment firm, is part of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, the largest of the 165 Goodwill territories in North America. With more than 90 years of experience in Workforce Development and job training, Goodwill is helping thousands of people find work in the communities we serve, including 13 counties in Wisconsin and 10 counties in Illinois.

Direct Hire Accountant opportunity!  No Degree required. Generous time off!

Join a global organization providing state of the art engineering and installation services to both Government and non-government Agencies located in select countries around the world.

Generous time off included in benefits package!
2 weeks vacation accrued each year for first 5 years
12 sick days accrued each year. 
15 paid holidays
$70-80K 

**SAGE a must! (100 or 300) 

Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

  • Manage all accounting transactions
  • Prepare budget forecasts
  • Publish financial statements in time
  • Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
  • Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
  • Ensure timely bank payments
  • Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
  • Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
  • Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
  • Audit financial transactions and documents
  • Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
  • Comply with financial policies and regulations

Requirements:

Requirements and skills

  • Work experience as an Accountant
  • Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
  • Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
  • Experience with general ledger functions
  • Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
  • Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus
  • Well versed and experienced in SAGE is a must.
  • Ability to migrate current Peachtree systems to SAGE

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