Accounting Specialist

Corporate Resources of Illinois; Wood Dale (IL); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

2 weeks PTO

401(k) match

Zusammenfassung

Corporate Resources of Illinois is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join our team in Wood Dale, IL, supporting day-to-day accounting operations with a primary focus on accounts payable, vendor payments, and bank reconciliations. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role offers back-up support for accounts receivable as needed and the opportunity to keep financial records accurate and up to date.

This position suits an accounting professional with a few years of experience who enjoys

Qualifikationen

• 1 year of accounting experience or recent graduate with an accounting degree and relevant internship experience.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and researching discrepancies.
• General knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience in Microsoft Suite.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable activities, including processing vendor invoices and maintaining accurate payment records.
• Prepare and process vendor payments through ACH, checks, wire transfers, and other electronic payment methods.
• Perform bank reconciliations, review transactions, and research discrepancies to ensure accounts are accurate.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Maintain and update general ledger entries and supporting accounting records.
• Assist with routine account reconciliations and month-end accounting activities.
• Provide backup support for accounts receivable, including customer invoicing, payment posting, and related account maintenance.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and assist the Controller with other accounting tasks as needed.

Kenntnisse

Accounts payable

Bank reconciliations

General accounting

Microsoft Excel

Ausbildung

Accounting degree and internship experience

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Jobbeschreibung

$26/hour - $32/hour - Plus health benefits, 2 weeks PTO, 401(k) match

About the Role

We’re looking for an Accounting Specialist to join our team and support day-to-day accounting operations. Reporting directly to the Controller, this person will handle a variety of general accounting responsibilities, with a primary focus on accounts payable, vendor payments, and bank reconciliations. The role will also provide backup support for accounts receivable as needed.

This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional with a few years of experience who enjoys working across different areas of accounting while helping keep financial records accurate and up to date.

What You’ll Do

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable activities, including processing vendor invoices and maintaining accurate payment records.


• Prepare and process vendor payments through ACH, checks, wire transfers, and other electronic payment methods.


• Perform bank reconciliations, review transactions, and research discrepancies to ensure accounts are accurate.


• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.


• Maintain and update general ledger entries and supporting accounting records.


• Assist with routine account reconciliations and month-end accounting activities.


• Provide backup support for accounts receivable, including customer invoicing, payment posting, and related account maintenance.


• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and assist the Controller with other accounting tasks as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• 1 year of experience in accounting OR recent graduate with an accounting degree and relevant internship experience.


• Experience performing bank reconciliations and researching discrepancies.


• General knowledge of accounting principles.


• Experience in Microsoft Suite.


• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.


• Ability to manage routine accounting tasks independently while working closely with the Controller.

Corporate Resources, on behalf of our client in Wood Dale, IL, is hiring an Accounting Specialist.