Staff Accountant
Loeb, a global equipment company headquartered in Chicago, is currently looking for a highly motivated Staff Accountant with prior accounting experience to work directly with and support the accounting staff in a multi-company / multi general ledger corporate structure.
Accounting Responsibilities
- Accounts Payables:
- Match purchase orders and receiving documents with vendor invoices
- Entry of vendor invoices into accounting system
- Verify invoices have required documentation prior to review by Controller
- Maintain weekly AP reporting consistently
- Accounts Receivables:
- Entry of customer invoices into accounting system
- Match customer deposits with customer invoices
- Maintain weekly AR reporting consistently
- Month End Closing:
- Consistently maintain, update and perform month end closing functions per a proscribed checklist
- Daily Postings
- Other accounting daily postings as requirements, including but not limited to posting of loan payments, reconciliations etc.
- Assist Controller with a variety of accounting related duties
- Create, update and improve process documentation
- Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports as requested
- Data Entry of hourly employee hours
- Maintenance of analytic spreadsheets and graphs
- Perform other duties as required and work on special projects as required
Customer Service Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service by developing and maintaining good working relationships with the customers and vendors
- Complete, accurate, and timely scheduling & dispatching of shipping logistics:
- Receive and process transportation requirement requests from customers
- Negotiate with transportation providers to obtain best rates and services
- Prepare bill of ladings and shipping documentation for US and foreign customers
- Active involvement with problem-solving of issues presented while working with supervisor to effectively resolve order discrepancies and return requests
- Ensure a high level of customer service and professionalism by providing timely feedback to emails and all customer inquiries received
Qualifications
- College Degree in Accounting or Finance Required
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with limited supervision
- Must be able to maintain databases, queries and spreadsheets, understand basic accounting principles and have an acceptable knowledge of math and finance
- Must be "Customer Satisfaction" oriented with strong written, interpersonal, oral communication and follow-up skills
- Must work well in a team environment and be willing to demonstrate flexibility in work hours, assignments and scope of work as required in order to meet objectives of the department
- Must possess STRONG computer skills in a Windows environment with above average proficiency in MS Word & Excel, and working knowledge of CRM and accounting systems
- Strong vocabulary, spelling, and grammar knowledge for producing professionally written correspondence
- Ability and willingness to provide back up support as needed for all team segments
- Other duties as assigned
Position Specifics
- Full Time Position - 40 Hour Work Week
- Casual Work Environment
- Flexibility in your work scheduled may be needed during peak performance times
If interested in this position please email Human Resources hr@loebequipment.com and provide a current resume complete with salary history and educational background.
Location
CHICAGO, IL - NO RELOCATION PACKAGE OFFERED. Our offices are located in Chicago, IL just southeast of Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park) and immediately accessible by the #29 bus and within walking distance from the Green Line Indiana stop. Our location also offers free onsite parking, with quick access to/from the Dan Ryan (90/94) and Lake Shore Drive.
About Loeb
For five generations since 1880, Loeb has been a trusted provider of reliable equipment and related services that help manufacturing and financial companies grow their business. Headquartered in Chicago, we maintain over 150,000 square feet of warehouse space stocked with quality used packaging and processing equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and chemical industries.
Loeb services and business units include:
- Equipment Sales, Purchases, Rentals & Leasing from Loeb
- Certified Market Appraisals from Loeb Appraisal
- Auction Services from its subsidiary Loeb Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers
- Equipment Term Loans and Equipment Purchase Leasebacks from Loeb Term Solutions
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Loeb reserves the right to revise or change duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
