Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | Truity Partners

The Tone:
This is an early-career Accountant role at Truity Partners’ client, an organization located in the Fox Valley area. This position is a significant opportunity for a professional seeking to build their accounting experience from a strong foundation. The role involves taking on additional responsibilities over time and developing within a supportive, collaborative team environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Fox Valley area
• Mission: This person will maintain accurate financial records, support month-end and year-end close processes, and ensure timely and accurate transaction recording within a supportive team.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, new accounting systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Daily Accounting & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate financial records and assist with day-to-day general accounting activities.
• Monthly Close & General Ledger: Prepare journal entries, manage general ledger accounts, and support monthly close processes.
• Reconciliation & Discrepancy Resolution: Complete account and balance sheet reconciliations, actively researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Year-End & Reporting Support: Assist with comprehensive month-end and year-end accounting activities, including preparing financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Operational & Audit Support: Support transactional accounting activities (accounts payable, accounts receivable) as needed and provide documentation for internal and external audit requests.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, demonstrating a foundational understanding of general accounting principles.
• Experience: Seeks 1–2 years of accounting experience, with relevant internship experience considered. Preferred exposure includes journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger accounting, or month-end close processes.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills are essential. Additionally, strong written and verbal communication skills, along with a collaborative and team-oriented approach, are required.
• Bonus: A desire to grow professionally and take on increasing levels of responsibility, coupled with comfort learning new accounting systems and a self-motivated willingness to learn and adapt.