Accountant

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; Johnsburg (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions is seeking an Accountant in Johnsburg, IL to join our client’s team onsite. You will handle AP/AR, assist with reconciliations and month-end close, and serve as the payroll backup using ADP.

This full-time direct-hire role collaborates with the accounting team in a construction-focused environment. Responsibilities include vendor invoicing, job costing, billing, collections, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience with GAAP, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Construction accounting or trade industry experience required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with ADP payroll software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and match purchase orders.
• Ensure accurate job cost coding and expense allocation.
• Maintain vendor records and payment schedules.
• Prepare and submit progress billings.
• Monitor customer accounts and collections activity.
• Post and reconcile customer payments.
• Backup payroll administrator using ADP.
• Reconcile bank and General Ledger accounts.
• Support month-end close and financial reporting.
• Assist with additional accounting and admin projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Debits & credits

Job costing (construction)

ADP payroll

Vendor and customer invoicing

Organization & detail

Tools

ADP payroll software

Job description

We are seeking an Accountant to join our client's team in Johnsburg, IL. This position will handle accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, assist with reconciliations and month end close processes, while serving as the primary backup for payroll administration. This is a full-time, direct hire, fully onsite position working closely with others on the accounting team. Our construction industry client offers a strong benefits package (including 100% company paid insurance premiums) and competitive compensation.

• Process vendor invoices and match purchase orders
• Ensure accurate job cost coding and expense allocation
• Maintain accurate vendor records and payment schedules
• Prepare and submit progress billings
• Monitor customer accounts and collections activity
• Post and reconcile customer payments
• Assist with resolving billing discrepancies
• Serve as the backup payroll administrator using ADP
• Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts
• Investigate and resolve accounting variances
• Support month-end close and financial reporting activities
• Assist with additional accounting and administrative projects as needed

Requirements for Accountant:

• Understanding of general accounting principles, including GAAP, debits, credits, and reconciliations
• Construction accounting or trade industry experience required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn specialized software systems
• Experience with construction job costing a plus
• Experience with ADP payroll software a plus