Staff Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNANT
Come join the AMCA Team!
AMCA (Air Movement and Control Association) located in Arlington Heights, Illinois offers a full line of benefits which includes a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting, 3 weeks of vacation, paid sick and holidays, flexible hours, summer hours, casual dress, 3 medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending, and company paid life, short/long term disability, and long-term care.

We are the Air Movement and Control Association International - AMCA - one of the most highly regarded international, non-for-profit organizations in the air movement and control industry. Through education and active advocacy, we do our best to provide a forward-moving environment for each of our members. Above all else, we strive to advance the industry and improve the community that it encompasses.

Our mission is to advance the knowledge, growth and integrity
of the air movement and control industry.

Job Function:

This position requires a skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. A strong financial acumen and a passion for accounting is required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform daily accounting tasks, including recording financial transactions, updating ledgers, generating invoices and reconciling bank statements and the accounts receivable ledger
• Responsible for full-cycle accounts payable function which includes processing invoices in a timely manner, verify and prepare ACH/Wire payments, or checks for vendors.
• Responsible for full-cycle accounts receivable function, perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and posting accounts receivables data, cash receipts posting, credit card transactions posting, Web order transactions and check deposits.
• Assist with semi-monthly payroll processing, including recording of payroll entry.
• Contact clients for any collections needed and respond to customer and internal inquiries related to bills and payments.
• Accurately process annual IRS 1099 and 1096 forms, monitor daily bank activities and reconciliations and assist with month and year end close.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree (preferred in Accounting or Business) or related field experience a plus.
• One to two years of Accounting experience.
• E xperience with QuickBooks desktop and Excel is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles including debts, credits and general ledger required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

AMCA offers a full line of benefits which includes a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting, 3 weeks of vacation, paid sick and holidays, flexible hours, summer hours, casual dress, 3 medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending, and company paid life, short/long term disability, and long-term care.

This position, and all others at AMCA International may be modified at any time. To ensure operational efficiency and meet the changing needs of our members and business, other duties may be assigned as needed.

At AMCA International we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

No relocation is available.