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INTL; India - Junior Staff Accountant

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Insight Global
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-07
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 USD Yearly USD 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: INTL (India) - Junior Staff Accountant

The Accountant is a critical operational role within our client's Corporate Accounting & Treasury team. This position is primarily responsible for performing daily reconciliations across multiple bank accounts, ensuring that all general ledger and bank cash transactions are accurately recorded, matched, and resolved in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, an ability to effectively operate with high-volume transaction processing, and a commitment to accuracy in support of broader cash management and financial close objectives. More responsibilities will be added as the role progresses.

Key Responsibilities
  • Daily Bank Reconciliations (Primary):
    Perform daily reconciliation of all assigned bank accounts, matching bank statement activity to general ledger cash entries and identifying, researching, and resolving all outstanding items.
  • Identify and expedite unreconciled items, aged differences, or unusual transactions to senior accounting staff in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a log of open reconciling items with clear documentation of status, root cause, and expected resolution date.
  • Ensure all reconciliations are completed with established close times (daily, weekly, and month‑end).
  • Ensure all bank statements are in "approved" status.
  • Post journal entries as needed related to bank activity, including cash receipts, disbursements, bank fees, GL period reclasses, and other cash transactions.
  • Maintain accurate subledger and general ledger cash account balances across multiple legal entities and bank accounts.
  • Support the month‑end close process by preparing reconciliation work papers and providing documentation as needed for internal review.
  • Partner with applicable teams in Financial Management (i.e. AP, AR, Payroll, Benefits and Treasury) to research and resolve discrepancies at their source.
  • Respond to inquiries from internal stakeholders regarding bank account activity and cash balances in a timely, professional manner.
Skills and Requirements
  • 1-2+ years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or related financial operations role.
  • Demonstrated experience with bank reconciliations, preferably across multiple accounts.
  • Experience working in a month‑end close environment.
  • MS Excel.
  • General Ledger accounting concepts (debit/credit cards, journal entries).
  • Various transaction types that flow through bank accounts (checks, deposits, lockboxes.
  • Familiarity with GAAP cash accounting principles.
  • Ability to handle a high volume of transactions.
  • Strong organization and documentation skills.
  • Reliable and committed to hitting daily and weekly KPIs.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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