Staff Accountant II / Systems Support Accountant at Wagner… · Aurora

Why Join Wagner?

At Wagner, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. We’re committed to helping our employees grow through meaningful work, career development, and opportunities to learn and advance. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and the people who make our success possible. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential. 

 Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Retirement Plans - 401K eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• CEFCU - Employees have access to services including payroll deductions, savings, accounts, loans, VISA card and more

• Additional Benefits include Supplemental life Insurance, Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans

The Staff Accountant II / Systems Support Accountant supports the Accounting Manager and other staff members in the administration of key accounting systems, timely completion of monthly reports, ad-hoc data queries, and documentation of key policies and procedures in addition to assisting in the preparation of all necessary audit schedules a manner that reflects the company’s vision of working as “One Professional Team.”

Pay Rate:  $23.62 - $34.45 hourly Pay rate is dependent upon education & experience. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Maintains general ledger accounting system rules to ensure only valid account combinations are allowed
• Administers financial reporting system, including account hierarchies and creation of new reports
• Reviews documents that fail to post to the general ledger and resolves any conflicts
• Engages in short-term and long-term projects to improve accounting systems and procedures
• Performs ad-hoc data queries as requested and conducts further account detail analysis communicating their findings
• Communicates with senior management of material errors and possible issues
• Proactively works with other departments to identify process or systemic differences
• Works closely with Accounting Supervisor or Senior Accountants to resolve any/all identified issues
• Creates and maintains user profiles in the general ledger system and sets up and maintains AP Suppliers
• Running, Reviewing, and maintaining allocated expenses during month end close
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance Preferred
• 2+ years practical experience in account reconciliation, general ledger, and reporting desired
• 1+ years administrative/clerical experience
• 1+ years customer service experience

Competencies:

• Data Entry
• Telephone Skills
• Safety Knowledge
• Reading/Writing Skills
• Reasoning Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Math Skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Office
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access

Physical Demands:

• Talking
• Sitting
• Use of Hands
• Hearing
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing but may require occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds

Work Environment:

• Noise: Quiet
• Indoors

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

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 may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.