Posted 3 hours ago

Accounting/Office Manager

Company: International Leak Detection
Category: Accounting/Finance

 Lisle

Type: Full Time

International Leak Detection is a growing small business with U.S. and Canadian operations, looking for a hands-on Accounting/Office Manager to own the entire accounting function and keep their office running smoothly. You’ll have direct visibility into the business and a real hand in improving profitability and strengthening processes. Interested candidate may submit cover letter and resume to jobs@leak-detection.com.
Responsibilities:

  • Prepare accurate, timely customer invoices and maintain billing logs and provide lien waivers to customers based on verified payments.
  • Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, wires) to the correct invoices and resolve discrepancies.
  • Own collections and monitor AR aging to maintain predictable cash flow.
  • Process vendor bills and payments, and manage AP aging.
  • Support the import process: review customs documentation for completeness and accuracy, ensure landed costs are correct, and prepare international wire payments.
  • Perform monthly bank and credit-card reconciliations.
  • Set up and maintain job costing in QuickBooks Online; reconcile job costs to the GL and report on profitability with Operations.
  • Review employee expense reports in Expensify for accurate coding and receipts.
  • Process U.S. and Canadian payroll, including timekeeping review, payroll registers, and 401(k) administration.
  • Manage Illinois Use tax, Canadian payroll tax, WSIB, GST/HST, and estimated tax payments.
  • Run the full month-end close in accordance with GAAP: reconcile balance sheet accounts, prepare and post accruals and prepaids, prepare job costing schedules, and deliver a complete close package to leadership.
  • Maintain document organization and retention across both entities.
  • Support day-to-day office administration and maintain onsite SOPs.
    Requirements:
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    • 3–5 years of full-cycle accounting experience, including hands-on month-end close
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred — equivalent education and experience will also be considered
    • Job costing or construction billing experience preferred
    • Prior QuickBooks Online experience preferred
    • Strong Excel skills and documentation accuracy
    • Comfortable working independently, onsite, in a small office