Accounts Payable, Accountant

LaSalle Network; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking an Accounts Payable professional for a 6+ month contract in a hybrid Downtown Chicago setting. You will manage full-cycle AP, onboarding, vendor inquiries, and month-end close tasks, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of AP experience, GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills, and proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable: invoice intake, coding, matching, entry, and routing for approvals.
• Serve as primary contact for vendor inquiries on invoice status, timing, and reconciliation questions.
• Own vendor onboarding: validate documentation (W-9/W-8), banking details, approvals, and master data.
• Review and process employee expense reports and corporate card transactions for policy compliance.
• Execute payment runs (ACH, wire, check) with proper approvals and recording.
• Reconcile AP subledger to GL; research discrepancies and aging items.
• Assist month-end close activities including AP aging and accruals.
• Support year-end vendor tax reporting (1099/1042-S) as needed.
• Support internal/external audits and documentation requests.
• Identify and contribute to AP process improvements and SOP documentation.

Job description

Salary: USD28 - USD34 per hour

Duration: 6+ month contract

Location: Hybrid Downtown Chicago

Pay: $28–$34/hr (based on experience) W2

Schedule: Full time, standard business hours

LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable: invoice intake, coding, matching, entry, and routing for approvals.
• Serve as the primary contact for vendor inquiries, including invoice status, payment timing, and reconciliation questions.
• Own new vendor onboarding: validate documentation (W-9/W-8, banking/remittance), confirm approvals, and maintain accurate vendor master data.
• Review and process employee expense reports and corporate card transactions for policy compliance and proper coding.
• Execute payment runs (ACH, wire, check), ensuring approvals, funding, and accurate recording.
• Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger; research/resolve discrepancies, aging items, and vendor statement variances.
• Support month-end close activities including AP aging, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end vendor tax reporting (e.g., 1099 / 1042-S) as needed.
• Support internal/external audit requests and documentation needs.
• Identify and contribute to process improvements, AP automation initiatives, and SOP/control documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or Business with relevant accounting coursework/experience)
• 2–4 years of accounts payable or full-cycle AP experience (multi-entity and/or fast-paced environments preferred)
• Strong understanding of AP processes, general accounting, and GAAP
• Experience with high-volume invoice processing and vendor management
• Strong Excel skills (comfortable building/maintaining recon support and ad hoc analysis)
• Strong written communication and a service-oriented mindset (vendor correspondence is a key part of the role)
• Organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work independently
• High integrity with comfort handling confidential information
• Experience with NetSuite (preferred)
• Experience supporting bank reconciliations (preferred)