Accountant

Accountant

Location:Mt. Vernon, IL

Work Type:On-site | Full-time

Salary:$50,000 – $60,000 per year

Role Summary

Our client is seeking a dependable and detail-orientedAccountantto join their team in Mt. Vernon. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a stable and growth-oriented organization where your skills in financial operations and reporting will be valued. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with a strong commitment to accuracy and integrity in accounting processes.

Job Duties

- Prepare financial reports and accounting statements

- Post journal entries to the general ledger

- Allocate expenditures to appropriate accounts

- Process payroll and generate related reports

- Proofread accounting documents for accuracy

- Generate summary sheets for internal use or audit purposes

- Support general bookkeeping tasks including reconciliations and data entry

- Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or 4+ years of accounting experience

- Experience in accounting or bookkeeping roles

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and reconciliation

- Proficiency in preparing journal entries, allocating expenditures, and generating financial reports

- Experience using ERP systems for financial management

- Effective communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal

- Self-motivated, dependable, and honest with a proactive work ethic

- Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills

- Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal collaboration

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Apply now to be considered

If this role sounds interesting to you, apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to grow your career with a forward-thinking organization.

EEO Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

You should be proficient in:

- Bachelor's Degree

- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

- Cost Accounting

- Bookkeeping

- Accounts Payable (AP)

- Accounts Receivable (AR)

- Bank Reconciliation

- Financial Audit Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

- Accounting Software