Senior Accountant
WESCO
Glenview, IL
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Glenview, IL
POSTED
13 days ago
Responsibilities:
+ Prepares journal entries, analyzes accounts, prepares statements, and assists accounting manager with monthly closing and accounting reports.
+ Manage the accrual process for variable compensation programs, including monthly and quarterly accruals for annual incentive bonuses.
+ Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries for accounts, including general ledger and document business transactions.
+ Maintains and coordinates implementation of accounting and control procedures.
+ Resolves and corrects billing, inventory, costing, and other accounting discrepancies.
+ Prepares documentation of processes and procedures and recommends improvements.
+ Prepares general ledger account reconciliations.
+ Researches and explains general ledger account variances to trend, budget, and prior year.
+ Monitors and reviews accounting and related systems’ reports for accuracy and completeness.
+ Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
+ Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends and recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control.
+ Explains accounting policies to staff.
+ Recommends, develops, and maintains financial databases, software, and manual filing systems.
+ Supervises input and handling of financial data and reports for company automated financial systems.
+ Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
+ CIMA/ACA/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA qualified preferred
+ 3 years required, 5 years preferred, of accounting experience
+ Accounting theory, and application of principles and practices
+ Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
+ Analysis and interpretation of complex financial and statistical data
+ Assembly and preparation of data for reports
+ Strong office and computer skills
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Able to prepare, examine, and verify financial reports
+ Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
+ Able to research and analyze varieties of information
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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer._
_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
_This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire._
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