Payroll & Finance Specialist — Own the Numbers & Savings

Egreenservices; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Solutions Group in Joliet, IL is seeking a Payroll Specialist who owns the payroll process and collaborates with department heads to keep spending aligned with budgets. This role emphasizes ownership, accuracy, and a proactive approach to financial controls.

You’ll handle accruals, reconcile card statements, and contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual statements while identifying cost-saving opportunities and maintaining strong banking relationships.

Qualifications

• Mid-level mastery of External Audit.
• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating finance expertise.
• Documentation-first attitude and eagerness to learn new skills.
• Humble enough to revise opinions when data argues back.
• Comfort with freelance arrangements and the rhythms of a proudly-imperfect workplace.
• Grit to work under time pressure and at odd hours if needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department heads to track spending against budgets.
• Resolve billing disputes and aged receivables for collection.
• Trim days off the AP cycle without straining vendors.
• Own the compensation accrual and the math behind every line.
• Reconcile credit-card feeds against receipts.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis.
• Manage banking relationships and optimize treasury operations.

Skills

External Audit

Portfolio/work samples

Documentation

Open-mindedness

Freelance-friendly

Persistence under pressure

Finance knowledge

Tools

SQL

Due Diligence

Job description

Civic Solutions Group in Joliet, IL is seeking a Payroll Specialist who owns the payroll process and collaborates with department heads to keep spending aligned with budgets. This role emphasizes ownership, accuracy, and a proactive approach to financial controls.

You’ll handle accruals, reconcile card statements, and contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual statements while identifying cost-saving opportunities and maintaining strong banking relationships.