Contract Staff Accountant — Hybrid (SAP, Manufacturing)

TALENT SHIFT; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT SHIFT is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant for a six-month contract on a hybrid-onsite basis in Lake Forest, IL. The role supports month-end close, reconciliations, and ERP-related activities within a manufacturing client environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and have 2+ years of accounting experience, including exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other related fields
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP
• Qualified applicants must reside in the continental U.S.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and accruals, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and support month-end close activities.
• Review general ledger and account activity, research discrepancies and aged items, and resolve accounting exceptions.
• Support the centralization and standardization of accounting processes, including process documentation, knowledge transfer, and close-process improvements.
• Partner with accounting, finance, and operational teams to support reporting, ERP-related activities, and other general accounting needs.

Skills

Journal entries

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Discrepancy analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP

Job description

TALENT SHIFT is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant for a six-month contract on a hybrid-onsite basis in Lake Forest, IL. The role supports month-end close, reconciliations, and ERP-related activities within a manufacturing client environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and have 2+ years of accounting experience, including exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.