Entry Level Staff Accountant

Staff AccountantWe have been retained by a well established construction and engineering firm that is seeking a Staff Accountant to handle the Accounts Receivables, invoicing and billing for a well established firm located in the south western suburbs of Chicago. This Staff Accountant role is perfect for an entry level finance or accounting college graduate who wants to get their start and gain valuable experience. The team boasts a stable, work friendly culture and many employees have been with the firm for quite some time and there is a history of promotions. The benefit package is amazing and this is a great opportunity for the Staff Accountant to work with a dominant play in this industry.$60,000 to 70,000 per year plus bonusReasons to work here as Entry Level Staff Accountant:Stability with firm, company has long term contracts with their clientsGood working environment, CFO stated "they don't take work too seriously/balance with life"Several examples of people moving up in the organization: Accounting Manager started off as a clerk and promotedGreat employee retention CFO been on board for 10 yearsSmall company where the owners really take care of their employees3 benefit plans to choose from401K plan: 4%Bonus Plan – discretionary but has paid historicallyProfile for the Entry Level Staff Accountant:Entry level role someone directly out of college and ideally with 1 year experience in accountingBachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferredSoft skills are important and ability to work around distractions, stay focusedWill be making calls to customers for collection calls, but very limited most customers paying on timeAssist with reconciliations and variance support and construction drawsData entry of invoices into their systemThe Staff Accountant will be entering vendor invoices on a weekly basisAR side will include approximately 50 customers with multiple line items and will apply payments to various projects