Job Details
About our family of companies:
On a mission to bring learning to life, Learning Resources Inc. and hand2mind Inc. are trusted by teachers and loved by families. Voted among the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces for the past 4 years, we are a 300-person strong, family-owned organization dedicated to helping kids develop a love of learning and succeed in school. We make award-winning toys, including top sellers Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register, Farmer's Market Color Sorting Set, Kanoodle, GeoSafari Jr., Pyxel and Botley the Coding Robot.
We pride ourselves on being committed to career and personal development, and having a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Employee perks include summer hours, culture events, a fitness center, philanthropic, volunteer, community support and other opportunities to make a positive impact.
The company operates in a state-of-the-art Microsoft environment- the D365 ERP platform coupled with PowerBI for reporting and analytics.
We are looking for a dynamic and inquisitive accounting professional who values a collaborative fast-paced environment with access to significant personal & professional development resources. Come join our award-winning team today!
Position Description:
The Sr. Staff Accountant is responsible for general accounting operations. Key responsibilities within this role include supporting the monthly financial close process, account reconciliations, managing billing processes, supporting annual financial audits, and contributing to management reporting and analysis. The Sr. Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and the role offers opportunities for personal growth, leadership, and development.
Performance Objectives:
* Participate in the monthly financial close process: Prepare and record monthly journal entries. Ensure accurate reporting and general ledger maintenance. Analyze and reconcile assigned accounts.
* Analyze financial results: Work cross-functionally to research, analyze, and prepare commentary for the monthly internal financial package.
* Create reports and analyses: Create daily and monthly financial reports and analyses using D365 and Power BI.
* Oversee various general accounting responsibilities: Manage fixed assets, royalty calculation and reporting, and daily cash reconciliation. Lead continuous improvement efforts for general accounting tasks.
* Ensure Sales Tax Compliance: Maintain the sales tax application, prepare, review, file, and process payments for monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax returns.
* Review employee expense reports: Confirm that expense report submissions are consistent with the company's T&E policy and expenses are coded to the correct accounts.
* Participate in financial and bank audits: Prepare reports and reconciliations in support of the annual audits.
Requirements/Preferences:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting
* 5+ years of experience as a Staff Accountant or similar role
* Solid understanding of accounting principles and regulations (GAAP)
* Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
* ERP experience a plus
* Sales tax preparation experience a plus
Ideal attributes:
* Ability to work independently and cross functionally
* High level of attention to detail and accuracy
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to identify and solve business problems
We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.
Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.