About this opportunity
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. lists this Accounting Associate II opportunity in northbrook, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary:
The Accounting Associate II is an intermediate level clerical position that provides accounting support for the company. The tasks at this level range from routine to moderate in difficulty requiring some analysis and limited judgment. The Accounting Associate II operates with a general degree of supervision and instruction.
Typical Functions:
Manages a high volume of simple to moderately complex processes including, but not limited to, company billing, accounts payable, payroll, and/or collections
Provides general project accounting support beginning with project initiation through project close-out
Provides general administrative support, including phone support and filing
Ensures the integrity and accuracy of data (time entry, employee expense reimbursements, billings, etc.)
Assists in the development of entry level accounting staff.
Requirements:
Associates Degree or higher in accounting or related field
Minimum two years office experience, preferably in an accounting department
Basic to intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or QuickBooks
Workday experience a plus
Detail-oriented nature
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Analytical skills
Strong customer service orientation
Sensitivity to confidentiality
Culture, Compensation, and Benefits:
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world. Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve.
Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry's most accomplished experts. People with outstanding C haracter, unwaveringC ommitment to our core and culture, strongE xpertise, and genuineE nthusiasm for their work.
Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE at
WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure, where the hourly rate is just one component of an employee's annual earnings. Additionally, employees may be eligible to receive overtime and variable compensation based on personal and company performance, often resulting in above-market annual earnings. Actual hourly rate will be based on several factors including consideration for a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity. A good faith estimate of the starting hourly rate (gross) for this position is in the following range:
$24.00 - $36.00 This non-exempt position is also eligible for WJE's industry-leading, total rewards package which enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits including:
Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay vesting immediately
Time off to care for yourself and others
Investments in employees' educational assistance and professional development
Learn more about WJE's total rewards package here.
WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans (VEVRAA federal contractor).
WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.
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