Senior Accountant at BGSF in Chicago, Illinois

Posted in Other 10 days ago.

Type: full-time





Job Description:

Our client, a growing third party logistics firm near Old Town, is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team and lead their accounting operations. This role will report to the CEO and will be responsible for all financials.

Responsibilities include:
  • Perform monthly closing processes and produce timely financial statements
  • Perform weekly check runs
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
  • Maintain proper record keeping of financial records
  • Oversee data migration across our financial systems and ERP system
  • Perform semi-monthly payroll for in-state and out-of-state employees
  • Supervise Staff Accountant position and oversee billing of customers, collection processes, and carrier/customer communications.
  • Submit quarterly covenant certification paperwork and proper reports to financial entity
  • Assist with year-end tax preparation processes and provide necessary reports to outside accounting entity
  • Maintain portal for insurance of receivables
  • Assist with insurance renewal processes
  • Compile 1099 payment records and collect W9 from non-carrier vendors
  • Submit monthly reports to banking entity to satisfy borrowing base requirements on line of credit.
  • Quarterly filing of out of state revenue commercial activity tax
  • Maintain cash flow levels by monitoring outflows and ensuring billing and collections remain at necessary levels
  • Contact with Carriers to secure paperwork on older loads
  • Maintain and record Credit Card Activity transaction records
  • Calculate commission activity for employees and send monthly report to Carrier Sales Director and CEO
  • Calculate 401k and Roth balances for employees, post journal entries, and send funds to managing entity
  • Assist Staff Accountant with resolution of any issues with customer accounts
  • Run periodic aging reports, initiate needed changes, and review for escalation matters.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
  • At least 3-5 years of Accounting Experience
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance or other related preferred
  • 1+ years of experience in Quickbooks required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong financial analysis skills.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong organizational skills.

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