Staff Accountant

Alvest Equipment Services (AES)
life insurance, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Des Plaines
Feb 18, 2025
COMPANY INTRODUCTION ALVEST is the world leader in airport ground support equipment manufacturing and distribution, through its entities TLD, Smart Airport Services (SAS) and Alvest Equipment Services (AES), with consolidated sales in the range of 750 million USD. Alvest Equipment Services (AES) is dedicated to ground support equipment maintenance, rental, leasing, and overhaul services with a high level of growth, in Europe, USA, and the Middle East. COMPANY BENEFITS Medical, Dental and Vision Company Provided Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment 11 Paid Holidays + Your Birthday PTO - Minimum 3 weeks per year Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus 401(K) and Roth Matching Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Free Safety Shoes and Prescription Safety Glasses POSITION SUMMARY The Staff Accountant supports the accounting functions for AES. These functions include hands-on participation in the month-end financial close, managing inventory transactions, preparing financial statements, and supplying the Executive Team with the analysis used in decision making. The best candidate for the Staff Accountant position would have a strong foundation in accounting, the ability to pull data from multiple sources and provide analysis on this data. As Staff Accountant, the candidate needs to have strong attention to detail and consideration for deadlines. This individual will support the AES Chief Operating Officer and will report to AES Controller. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned and are not limited to the following) Coordination of the daily cycle count process and review of significant variances Inventory analysis and management of standard cost changes Accurately report sales margins and analyze variances in labor or materials Assist with creation of monthly financial statements Perform detailed account reconciliations, accounts payable Be a key user in the ERP system (Infor/Baan) Assist with semi-annual financial audits Develop relationships with business units to expedite workflow and ensure appropriate accounting treatment Identify process improvements and recommend changes to improve systems, processes, and performance Other assignments as designated by their manager(s) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field of study required 3-5 years of experience in a similar position or as an accountant in an industrial division in the business-to-business sector Experience with ERP systems (Infor/Baan a plus) Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Excel and Outlook OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work hard and complete multiple challenging tasks within agreed time frames, maintaining critical thinking and quality. Capable of managing daily, monthly, and annual goals with clear, proactive communication with manager and team members. Drive to constantly improve the business and its processes by seeking efficiency in all activities, including optimizing tasks beyond core duties by collaborating with stakeholders at different points in the value stream. Commitment to be your best self every day, taking responsibility for actions, maintaining a positive attitude towards coworkers, challenges, and failures, and motivating yourself and others for results. Emphasis on striving for success, but when setbacks occur, expecting the team to pull together, get back up, and push forward together. AES provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, AES takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. AES is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all candidates, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us at jobs.help@tld-america.com. Only messages sent for this purpose will be reviewed. EEO is the Law (English) EEO is the Law (Spanish) This is a full time position