Accountant AP

1 day ago

Des Plaines, IL, United States Great Northern Corporation Full time
Accountant AP

Why Great Northern:

Privately held, Great Northern Instore, a division of Great Northern Corporation, is a Multi-Million Dollar, Designer, Engineering, and Manufacturer of Custom Permanent Point Purchase Displays and Retail Fixtures.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred to by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

The Benefits of Great Northern:
  • Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
  • Paid Time Off and IL Paid Leave after 30 days of employment
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Medical PPO, HSA, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability available
  • Health Fitness, Safety Prescription Glasses, and Safety Shoes Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement available after 1 year of service
  • Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
  • Annual increases
Pay/Schedule:
  • On-site Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.
  • Salary $57,000-$61,500 USD
Job Description:

The Accountant AP will support daily accounting operations including accounts

payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, reconciliations, and monthly close tasks. This role requires strong attention to detail, solid Excel skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting the finance team.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform a variety of bookkeeping functions for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Assist with monthly closing activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Manage Commission and General Ledger entries
• Perform Time and Attendance recordkeeping
• Support the preparation of financial reports as needed
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Reconcile bank statements and vendor accounts
• Help monitor budget variances and flag discrepancies
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Requirements:
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Good computer skills - strong Excel background
  • Good written and verbal communication skills- for working as a team internally and interfacing with our customers' payables departments
  • Energetic self-starter
  • Good problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
  • Other administrative functions as assigned.
  • 3+ years' experience in a similar role
  • Associates or higher degree in accounting or business is a plus
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone


Opportunities for Growth:

You will have the opportunity to gain experience, and new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities locally and nationally.

Expectation:

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at-will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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