Staff Accountant

At SMS Assist, we're not just in the business of fixing properties-we're fixing an entire industry. Typically, facilities maintenance is tough work-both in the nature of the job (plumbing, HVAC, snow removal) and the lack of clarity throughout the experience. We decided a better way wasn't only possible, but essential. Through our award-winning technology platform, built and powered by SMSers, we connect local contractors to our customers and help manage an experience that surpasses expectations.
Recognized on Forbes' Cloud 100 list, Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, Chicago Crain's Top Tech Employers, and more, SMS Assist manages more than 186,000 properties where people live and work. Our customers' livelihoods are in our hands-think a restaurant manager whose only fryer goes down on a busy Friday night or a family in Florida without power after a hurricane. We work across the industries that make up your community, including retail, food service, banking, residential, and more, and we help them find the right provider in our network (we call them Affiliates) in more than 45 trades.
We're innovators, disruptors, and out-of-the-box thinkers. We set each other up for success in the office and for the perfect spike on the volleyball court during an intramural game. We're community volunteers, karaoke partners, and lifelong friends. We're passionate about the people we serve, and we give our all because we care. We want to make every property better, and we want your help to make it happen.
The Staff Account reports to the Controller. They will support the Controller in the financial reporting process. This person will be an individual contributor, working closely with the Controller and business unit finance leads.
Responsibilities

• Financial reporting and analysis for divisions using Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
• Assist with compilation of financial statements
• Assists Controller in daily accounting activities and month-end closing procedures
• Create and post journal entries within Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for Balance Sheet accounts
• Assist Controller with cash management and cash receipt reconciliation
• Maintain supporting documentation for contracts and other agreements, including leases, insurance and notes payable
• Provide accounts payable/accounts receivable support through vendor payment set-up, vendor payment reconciliation, and invoice discrepancy resolution
• Correspond with vendors and internal staff and respond to inquiries
• Assist with yearly audit of financial statements
• Assist the Manager of Tax with ad hoc requests
• Assist with special projects as needed

Professional Skills

• Verbal Communication - Proficient
• Written Communication - Proficient
• Teamwork - Proficient
• Organizational Awareness - Advanced
• Learning Agility - Proficient
• Analysis - Advanced
• Problem Solving - Proficient
• Process Orientation - Advanced
• Prioritization - Advanced

Role Specific Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft products (Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.)
• Understanding of general accounting practices and rules
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong organizational skills/ability to multi-task to achieve deadlines
• Customer service focus including both delivering on requests and anticipating them
• Bright and flexible team player capable of working in a fast-paced environment at a rapidly growing company

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required
• CPA designation preferred
• Ability to supervise workflow with focus on quality results
• 1-3 years of experience in general ledger accounting; public accounting experience a plus
• Strong analytical/quantitative skills

Additional Requirements

• No Travel expected for this position

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities, and schedule may change at any time with or without notice.
SMS Assist is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reasons prohibited by law.
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