Junior Staff Accountant

Junior Staff Accountant

The Global Electronics Association is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant. The Junior Staff Accountant supports daily accounting operations with a focus on accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application, and billing. This role ensures transactional accuracy, timely processing, and contributes to a smooth month-end close.

Responsibilities

Grant Accounting

• Review and validate vouchered time
• Prepare and process labor costs and journal entries as needed.
• Maintain supporting documentation for time and effort reporting in accordance to grant requirements.

Accounts Receivable (AR) and Billing

• Prepare customer invoices and credit memos; ensure contract/PO alignment.
• Monitor AR aging; perform collections outreach and record customer communications.
• Post cash receipts and adjustments; maintain customer account accuracy.

Cash Application and Reconciliations

• Perform daily cash application and bank reconciliation tasks.
• Investigate unapplied cash and resolve short-pays or chargebacks.
• Support daily sales and cash reporting.

General Ledger and Close Support

• Assist with journal entries and basic account reconciliations.
• Maintain documentation for audits and internal control compliance.
• Support inventory or fixed asset tasks as assigned.

Process and Systems

• Maintain clean data within ERP; help implement workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales Ops, Customer Success, Procurement).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.
• 2+ years in an accounting function (internships/co-ops acceptable).
• Familiarity with AP/AR processes and billing systems.
• Excel basics (vlookups, pivots preferred) and exposure to ERP software.
• Highly organized, strong follow-up, customer-service orientation, willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with AI agent use in support of Accounting task.

The Global Electronics Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary of $60K and excellent employee benefits. The Association has a hybrid work environment. Position reports to the Bannockburn, IL office.