Position Title: Accounting Associate
Location: Milan 4905
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Reporting To: Karyn Mabeus
Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 / hour
Accounting Associate
Group O is seeking an Accounting Associate to add to our fast paced and dynamic accounting team.
As an Accounting Associate, you will play a critical role in supporting the financial operations of our organization. You will work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions. You will contribute to the financial health and success of our organization by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information and processes.
The ideal candidate combines an educational foundation, relevant technical skills, diligence, analytical ability, and personal qualities such as integrity, adaptability, and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Gather remittance details and post client deposits in a timely manner
- Review accounts receivable past due balances daily
- Generate and send client statements on a regular cadence
- Communicate and follow-up with clients via email and phone call to resolve past due balances timely
- Collaborate with sales, client services, and accounting teams to research and resolve past due balances
- Navigate multiple ERP systems and client portals for research purposes
- Participate in the evaluation and implementation of accounting systems and process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control
- Communicate on a professional level
Job Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
Experience:
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Experience:
- Prior experience in accounting or finance roles.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Diligence and accuracy in data entry.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a challenging environment.
- Commitment to integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Physical Requirements : N/A
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 10.5 Paid Holidays
- Career Development Opportunities
About Group O
At Group O, it’s our employees who we value most. That’s why we provide a supportive environment where employees are given every opportunity to excel. Group O offers a wide variety of careers with room for professional growth and advancement, and we are always looking for motivated individuals to join our team. At Group O, our employees’ health and well-being is equally as important as the work they perform. We back up that philosophy by providing a competitive benefits package that supports now and for their future.
In 1974, Bob Ontiveros saw an opportunity to live the American dream and build a company for himself and his family. 50 years later, the packaging company he originally founded out of the back of his station wagon - Group O is ranked by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top five Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O has gained prestige for helping Fortune 500 companies like Samsung, Michelin, Caterpillar, and PepsiCo turn their most complex business challenges into centers of profitability and efficiency. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O employs over 1,200 employees.
Group O is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, and sexual orientation. If you require accommodations to participate in the job application process, please contact recruiting@groupo.com, we will work with you to meet your needs. Information provided by applicants will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We respect your privacy and will handle your application data in accordance with our privacy policy.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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