Accounting Specialist

CHICAGO MEAT AUTHORITY

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Accounting Specialist

Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is proud to have celebrated 34 years in the food industry. Located in Chicago’s historic Stockyards, CMA is a forward thinking processor of value added beef, pork, and poultry items with a strong focus on selling the Healthcare, Hotel, and Institutional Markets (HRI), meat purveyors, and Multi-unit regional and national chains up to and including big box stores. In addition, CMA specializes in custom cuts for further processors including but not limited to grinding operations, deli manufacturers, and the prepared entrée market.

CMA is looking for a highly motivated Accounting Specialist who is detail-oriented, possesses strong time management skills, and consistently follows guidelines and procedures. This individual will be responsible for managing Accounts Receivable functions, including invoicing, cash application, credit/collections and for Accounts Payable and supporting various Finance Department functions, including the Period-End Closing process. A strong emphasis on teamwork is essential, as collaboration with colleagues will be key to achieving departmental goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily A/R Responsibilities: Generate invoices and process payments.
• Reporting: Prepare and distribute daily financial reports.
• Collections: Initiate customer collection calls for past due amounts.
• Credit Management: Establish credit limits and conduct research on new customers.
• Support During Closing: Assist the Accounting Manager and Senior Staff Accountant during the period-end closing process.
• Special Projects: Undertake special projects as needed.
• Invoice Processing: Handle three-way P.O. matching invoices.
• Invoice Prioritization: Prioritize invoices based on cash discount potential and payment terms.
• Expense Auditing: Audit and process credit card bills and check requests.
• Check Processing: Match invoices to checks, obtain required signatures, and distribute checks accordingly.
• 1099 Maintenance: Manage and maintain accurate 1099 records.

What We Want From You

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities.
• Multi-tasking: Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Adaptability: Open to change and eager to learn new skills.
• Follow-up Skills: Proficient in following up on pending issues.
• Deadline-Oriented: Strong ability to meet deadlines.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Work Environment: Ability to work on-site.

What We Value

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, organize own workload and meet set deadlines and targets.
• Ability to produce a large volume of high quality work.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Taking initiative and being proactive.
• Ability to positively function within an atmosphere of collaboration and accountability.
• Demonstrate personal resiliency in actions.
• Asking questions.
  
  

We Are Winning When

We follow and are guided by our mission and we demonstrate our values every day!

"To be the preferred supplier of our customers, the preferred customer of our strategic suppliers, and a model employer in our industry."

Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.