Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | D&W Fine Pack

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at D&W Fine Pack, located in Wood Dale, IL with potential for hybrid work after training. D&W Fine Pack is a company that manufactures various packaging products. This Staff Accountant position offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to gain broad exposure to financial reporting, capital accounting, budgeting, and audit support within a corporate team. The role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting key financial processes across the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Wood Dale, IL
• Pay: $71000–$106000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with Finance leadership, corporate departments, and plant controllers.
• Mission: Owns the analysis of financial information, preparation of financial reports, and maintenance of asset, liability, profit, and loss records.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintain Records: Maintain accounting records by processing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and preparing financial statements.
• Capital Support: Support capital tracking, analysis, and reporting, ensuring compliance with corporate capital policies and serving as a liaison to other departments.
• Variance Analysis: Review monthly financial reports for unusual variances or outliers and conduct research to determine whether adjustments are required.
• Audit Support: Support audit, bank examination, and asset valuation processes by communicating required deliverables to internal stakeholders and ensuring timely submission.
• Budgeting: Assist with developing, maintaining, and analyzing budgets for corporate departments and prepare related monthly reports.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance field. Entry-Level.
• Experience: 0 – 3 years of Accounting experience; relevant accounting internship experience preferred.
• Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel, excellent verbal communication, excellent written communication, strong analytical, strong problem solving.
• Bonus: CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA certification preferred.