Accountant
Location
Illinois
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
$59.7K - $90.7K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Accountant
RR Donnelley
• Maintain general ledger accounts and perform other accounting-related activities • Provide a record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions • Analyze accounts, records, reports, accounts receivable and payable, journal vouchers, general and subsidiary ledgers, and other accounting documents for accuracy and completeness • Assist with analysis of financials (income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow) to identify trends and interpret them for senior management • Prepare management reports that measure performance against key objectives and strategies
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, advanced formulas, VLookups, etc.
- Ability to demonstrate continued expertise in the primary tools or applications used in completing daily work assignments
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid time off
- disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- life insurance
- other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition assistance
- employer/partner discounts
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