We are looking for a highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team! The Staff Accountant reports to an Accounting Supervisor. The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in the general accounting and financial reporting process. This role requires a working knowledge of financial statements, general ledgers, and other foundational accounting principles. This role will participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close procedures, working closely with other departments.
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
We Take Care of Our People:
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Referral Program
- Competitive Pay
- Recognition
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge:
- Assist in AR Cash Receipts Posting as needed.
- Submit wire transfer requests for payments to domestic vendors / InterCompany.
- Reconcile Corporate Trial Balance (Bank Activity) on a weekly basis.
- Reconcile Accounts Payable and Receivable on a monthly basis.
- Process General Ledger transactions.
- Post journal entries as part of the month-end close process for inventory reserves, prepaid expenses, AP accruals, etc.
- Process requests for a cost rollup or corporate approvals.
- Maintain the fixed assets subsidiary, depreciation, deferred costs & revenue schedules and reconcile to the general ledger (FA-in-Process & PPE Roll-forwards, Deferred Costs & Revenue Schedule).
- Prepare and record journal entries related to balance sheet and income statement activity according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies.
- Assist in physical count of fixed assets based on Control GAP Remediation Plan.
- Reconcile all assigned Balance Sheet Accounts.
- Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing procedures.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Apply accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Other projects/reports as needed.
What You Bring:
- Accounting Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 3-4 years' experience working in an accounting field.
- Working knowledge of GAAP and other applicable accounting principles.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including the use of pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, and other advanced formulas.
- General proficiency in other Microsoft Office Applications.
- Effective communication and organizational skills.
- Well-organized and detail oriented.
Who We Are: Curtiss-Wright Industrial Division, which includes the legacy brands of Arens Controls, Penny & Giles, PG Drives Technology, and Williams Controls, is an excellent supplier in providing components and sub-systems which enable customer specific solutions for on- and off-highway vehicles. These include medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and motor coaches, construction and agricultural vehicles, materials handling, and other specialty vehicles, as well as sophisticated wheelchairs and scooters for medical mobility.
Arens Controls products comprise state-of-the-art drivetrain components, such as ‘by-wire’ and mechanical transmission shifters, as well as electronic control systems for the Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV) market. The products are the legacy of the Arens Controls company founded in 1939 and acquired by Curtiss-Wright in 2013.
Find out more information and view our products here.
Compliance Statement: This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
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