Job Description

Job Description

Accountant

Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Intertek is searching for a Accountant to join our GL team in the Arlington Heights, Illinois office.

The Accountant provides financial information and reports by primarily preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, assisting with monthly and year-end closings, as well as maintaining internal financial controls and procedures. This role has an annual salary range of $72,000 - $80,000 .

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Senior Accounting Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Process and reconcile account receivables and remittances
• Address payment issues like double payments or other discrepancies
• Engage in collection management processes as necessary
• Prepare journal entries;
• Complete general ledger operations;
• Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements;
• Prepare analysis of accounts as requested;
• Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences;
• Assist with preparation for and coordination of the audit process;
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures;
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and staying abreast of authoritative updates and pronouncements;
• Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed;
• Other accounting and finance related special projects as directed by superiors.
• Research, pay, and journalize property tax invoices, while coordinating with Tax team for renditions filing.

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 3 years of experience
• Demonstration of technical accounting skills
• Timely – meets deadlines as necessary
• Experience with various types of reporting and presentation of data
• Extreme attention to detail
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Understanding of confidentiality, coordination, thoroughness, quality focus, objectivity
• General computer and ERP systems skills
• Intermediate Excel skills are required
• Working knowledge of Lawson is required
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
• Must be customer focused and quality driven
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate

Preferred Qualifications and Requirements:

• Related degrees in Business or Finance fields are also acceptable, if accompanied with relevant work experience
• Preferred advanced Excel skills

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do .

What we have to offer:

When Working with Intertek , you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeoc.data@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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About Us

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

About The Team

The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services and building science solutions to deliver Total Quality Assurance to the built environment. The team offers the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry with a full suite of capabilities both in the lab and on site.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Worldwide, Shift work,

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