Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Steel Founders’ Society of America has been in business since 1902. We are a small company, powered by a high performing staff.

Position: Part-Time Accountant, In-Person Crystal Lake, IL

15-25 hours/week

We are very flexible with scheduling on a week-to-week basis. Hours must be in-person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays within the hours of 7am and 5pm.

Work Conditions:

You will work alongside other accountants, sharing preparation responsibilities and reviewing each other’s work. This requires excellent interpersonal abilities and a mindset for operating as a unit.

The position includes a variety of responsibilities in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and purchase order processing.

Due to the nature of our operations, our company has higher than normal internal controls and review processes. All work goes through a one or two step detailed review process. This means there is clear accountability for accuracy.

Responsibilities :

Accounts Payable

· Responsible for the preparation or detailed review of the following:

• • Vendor Invoices –Receive vendor invoices, review for accuracy, resolve discrepancies with vendor, obtain payment approvals, code to projects, and record in accounting software.
  • Employee Expense Reports - Receive employee expense reports, review for accuracy, resolve questioned costs with employees, code to projects, and record in accounting software.
  • Corporate Credit Card Transactions - Receive corporate credit card receipts, review for accuracy, resolve missing credit card receipts with employees, code to projects, record in accounting software, reconcile to balance.
  • Prepaid Expense –Manage, calculate, record in accounting software, and reconcile to balance.

Prepare ACH and check cash disbursements.

Account Receivable

· Responsible for the preparation or detailed review of the following:

• • Accounts Receivable –Calculate revenue, code to projects, and record in accounting software.
  • Cash Receipts –Record cash receipts in accounting software and reconcile to daily bank feed.

Purchase Processing and Contract Management

· Purchase Orders –record in accounting software, track status, record change orders in accounting software, and professionally communicate with vendors and purchasing staff.

Other

· Annual office equipment inventory.

· Investment journal entries.

· Assist in external audit workpaper and support preparation.

Required Past Experience :

· Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchase Accounting, Project Accounting, Cost Accounting, Contract Management

• Experience and understanding of GAAP accrual-based accounting.

Required Work Habits :

• Accuracy – focused work habits and meticulous attention to detailed transactions.
• Resolution – Able to resolve challenging situations by gathering, analyzing, and communicating known information and unknown information.
• Communication – Verbal and written communication with employees, vendors, and customers must be organized, respectful, and friendly in manner.
• Project Management – Follows established processes, maintains control of projects, tracks and proactively follows up on open issues.
• Timeliness – Responsible for delivering timely results and meeting deadlines without prompting.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Accounting with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or QuickBooks using Job/Class functions is a plus but not required

About Our Company: Steel Founders’ Society of America is a trade association for the steel casting industry. We also perform research and development for the Department of Defense. Visit our website to learn more

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Physical Setting:

• Office

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