Accountant

RR Donnelley

. Assist in maintaining general ledger accounts and conduct other accounting-related activities .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $68,500 - $106,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in maintaining general ledger accounts and conduct other accounting-related activities
Provide a record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions
Balance books periodically and prepares profit and loss, income, and balance sheet statements
Maintain receipts and disbursement reports
Plan, conduct, and analyze cost assignments
Prepare management reports measuring performance against key objectives and strategies
Prepare journal entries, coding invoices/vouchers, reconciling the balance sheet, and analyzing variances
Maintain fixed asset and depreciation records
Review and reconcile receivables and recommend accruals
Perform basic analyses of cost records
Analyze actual costs versus standard costs and prepares reports of variances
Compile cost data for operating budgets
Assist in special projects as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, minimum
One (1) year accounting experience is preferred
Accounting/Finance internship experience is a plus
Knows fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of accounting
Able to demonstrate good problem-solving skills and appropriately apply proven solutions
Consistently deliver prescribed outcomes in a timely and accurate manner with appropriate guidance
High attention to detail, good organizational skills, and ability to multi-task
Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration, and analytical skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, advanced formulas, VLookups, etc.
Ability to quickly learn specialized software related to the position

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
disability insurance
401(k) with company match
life insurance
other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
parental leave
adoption assistance
tuition assistance
employer/partner discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

general ledgerfinancial transactionsprofit and loss statementsincome statementsbalance sheet statementsjournal entriescost analysisvariance analysisbudgetingaccruals

Soft Skills

problem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsmulti-taskingverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationanalytical skills

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in Finance