<p>We are partnering with a well-established and collaborative organization seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Accountant</strong> to support day-to-day financial operations. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong practical experience in accounting who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable and accounts receivable</li><li>Prepare and process invoices, payments, and journal entries</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts</li><li>Maintain accurate records and documentation</li><li>Support payroll processing and expense tracking (as needed)</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Controller to join our team on a contract basis in Rock Island, Illinois. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and has extensive experience in accounting, particularly within manufacturing settings. You will play a critical part in managing financial operations, including inventory accounting, month-end close, and other key processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and detailed financial reports.</p><p>• Manage inventory accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory adjustments.</p><p>• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure accurate inventory counts and controls.</p><p>• Assist in analyzing cost of goods sold and manufacturing variances to inform financial decisions.</p><p>• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal controls to strengthen accounting processes.</p><p>• Support the preparation of audit schedules and related documentation to ensure compliance.</p><p>• Provide backup support for accounts payable processes, including invoice review, coding, and approvals.</p><p>• Maintain organized financial records and assist in standardizing documentation processes.</p>
<p>The Bookkeeper is responsible for day-to-day financial record-keeping and accurate monthly reconciliations of key general ledger accounts using an ERP system. This role, based in a manufacturing environment, ensures accuracy and timeliness in all financial records and supports the monthly close process.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform monthly reconciliations of core general ledger accounts, including:</li><li>Cash and bank accounts (operating, money market, credit cards, and line of credit)</li><li>Accounts receivable and related clearing/allowance accounts</li><li>Inventory accounts (raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, parts, and reserves)</li><li>Accounts payable, received-not-invoiced, and vendor clearing accounts</li><li>Prepaid expenses and insurance</li><li>Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly; prepare and post basic adjusting entries, as needed</li><li>Support the month-end close by completing reconciliations and providing organized, accurate workpapers for review</li><li>Collaborate with Operations and Inventory Control on inventory record-keeping and cycle count support</li><li>Assist with payroll processing, sales tax filings, and routine financial reporting, as assigned</li><li>Handle ad-hoc tasks and special projects at the direction of the Controller</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Expectations:</strong></p><ul><li>Match general ledger balances to supporting documents (bank statements, sub-ledgers, inventory records) and clear discrepancies</li><li>Maintain organized and detailed workpapers</li><li>Ability to run general ledger detail reports and post month-end journal entries such as accruals</li><li>Review transaction-level detail to support reconciliation and issue resolution</li><li>Demonstrate an understanding of profit and loss statements and related analytics</li><li>Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables</li><li>Complete a monthly reconciliation checklist and tie subledgers and supporting items back to the general ledger</li><li>Willingness to take on greater responsibility with profit and loss statements over time</li></ul><p><br></p>