Senior Accounting & Payroll Coordinator

HALC; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HALC is seeking a qualified accounting professional in Illinois to perform complex governmental accounting, payroll, and reporting duties. The role includes maintaining ledgers, processing payroll and benefits, and supporting audits and compliance with HUD funding requirements.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of focused accounting experience, an associate degree in accounting or related field, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Five years of increasingly complex technical accounting experience in maintaining financial and statistical records.
• Familiarity with payroll processing and tax forms.
• Experience with annual financial audits; HUD funding familiarity is a plus.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile ledgers; prepare monthly financial reports.
• Process payroll and prepare payroll tax forms for state and federal agencies.
• Manage employee benefits processing and respond to benefit questions.
• Monitor contracts, purchase orders and funds deposits; ensure correct accounts.
• Record journal entries; support annual financial audits and year-end closing.

Skills

Advanced governmental accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Payroll processing

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

HALC is seeking a qualified accounting professional in Illinois to perform complex governmental accounting, payroll, and reporting duties. The role includes maintaining ledgers, processing payroll and benefits, and supporting audits and compliance with HUD funding requirements.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of focused accounting experience, an associate degree in accounting or related field, and strong Excel skills.