The Role
Manage customer payments, prepare daily deposits and bank transfers, process credit card disputes and NSF checks, record tax adjustments, and support general accounting tasks (receipt logs, reconciliations, month-end close, posting vehicle wires, annual review support, and special projects).
Summary Generated by Built In
At TransChicago Truck Group, we keep the trucks and people that power our economy rolling. We’re a full-service commercial truck dealership representing Freightliner and Western Star by providing sales, service, and parts for the trucks that keep goods on the road. We’re a family-owned, fast-growing dealership group that values curiosity, teamwork, and growth. If you’re the kind of person who likes to learn by doing and see the impact of your work every day, you’ve found the right spot.
We're looking for a Staff Accountant who will be responsible for managing customer payments and bank deposits. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and delivering strong internal and external customer service.
This role will be on-site at our Elmhurst location.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
We're looking for a Staff Accountant who will be responsible for managing customer payments and bank deposits. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and delivering strong internal and external customer service.
This role will be on-site at our Elmhurst location.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Process customer payments and receipts, prepare daily deposits, and coordinate bank deposits for cash receipts as needed.
- Process daily bank transfers and journal entries.
- Process and post credit card disputes and NSF checks.
- Record short-paid tax adjustments and related journal entries.
- Provide support to the General Accounting team by serving as a backup for key accounting functions as needed. Responsibilities may include posting vehicle wires, monitoring and maintaining daily receipt logs, assisting with account reconciliations and month-end close activities, supporting the annual review process, and participating in special projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and/or required experience:
- Minimum 3 years prior experience in cash applications & accounts receivable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail; achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Manage and prioritize multiple tasks
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong computer skills including MS Excel and Word
- Compensation: $60,000-$65,000. Salary will be determined based on experience, competencies, certifications and education.
- Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Additional voluntary benefits: We also offer a variety of other benefits including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Identity Theft Insurance
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years prior experience in cash applications & accounts receivable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
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The Company
What We Do
Patson, Inc., doing business as TransChicago Truck Group, specializes in the sale and service of new and used trucks and trailers. They provide a vast inventory of Freightliner, Western Star, and Isuzu trucks, as well as Transcraft and Benson trailers. Beyond sales, the company offers state-of-the-art maintenance and an extensive mix of parts to ensure customers keep their vehicles operational with minimal downtime.
