We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our dynamic team in North Barrington, Illinois. This contract position offers an exciting opportunity to provide critical legal support, with a strong focus on real estate law and transactions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to delivering exceptional client service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare, review, and finalize legal documents, including those related to real estate transactions.<br>• Coordinate with clients, attorneys, and external parties to gather and exchange necessary legal information.<br>• Schedule meetings, manage attorney calendars, and ensure timely communication with clients.<br>• Conduct legal research and assist in fact-checking to support case preparation.<br>• Organize and maintain both physical and digital files, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and easily accessible.<br>• Monitor upcoming depositions, hearings, and deadlines, keeping clients informed of key dates.<br>• Assemble client matter packages and track related expenses for reporting purposes.<br>• Uphold strict confidentiality standards when handling sensitive client and case information.<br>• Identify and prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring high-priority matters are addressed promptly.<br>• Support the team by performing additional administrative and legal assistance duties as required.
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Real Estate Paralegal to join our team on a contract basis in North Barrington, Illinois. In this role, you will support attorneys by managing client inquiries, preparing real estate documentation, and coordinating legal processes. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic law firm with a strong focus on residential and commercial real estate.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide administrative support to attorneys by managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and arranging conference rooms.<br>• Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documents and client files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.<br>• Communicate with clients, external counsel, and vendors to gather and exchange necessary legal information.<br>• Assist in the preparation of real estate closing documents and other related legal paperwork.<br>• Conduct legal research and fact-checking to support case preparation and transactions.<br>• Keep clients informed about upcoming deadlines, meetings, and hearings.<br>• Implement attorney-provided edits to finalize legal documents for submission.<br>• Maintain confidentiality of all client and case information, adhering to strict privacy protocols.<br>• Identify and prioritize tasks independently while managing multiple responsibilities efficiently.<br>• Suggest and implement improvements to office procedures and workflows to enhance efficiency.
We are looking for a dedicated Office Assistant to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. This role requires a proactive individual who can manage front desk operations, oversee office supplies, and perform various administrative tasks efficiently. The position offers hands-on training and an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, business-casual work environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage front desk activities, ensuring smooth daily operations and responding to inquiries.<br>• Order and maintain office supplies, tracking inventory to avoid shortages.<br>• Utilize Microsoft Excel and other Office tools to handle administrative tasks effectively.<br>• Provide support with accounts payable functions as necessary.<br>• Scan and organize documents to maintain accurate records.<br>• Answer incoming calls professionally and direct them to the appropriate departments.<br>• Perform general clerical duties, including filing, data entry, and correspondence.<br>• Collaborate with team members during the training period to ensure seamless transition into the role.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Mortgage Support specialist to join our team in Lake Forest, Illinois. In this Contract-to-Permanent position, you will play a key role in assisting loan officers and processors, ensuring smooth and efficient mortgage operations and accounting functions. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment while growing your expertise in mortgage lending and accounting support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist loan officers and processors with preparing files, entering data, and gathering necessary documentation.</p><p>• Maintain accurate and compliant client files and loan documentation in alignment with company and regulatory standards.</p><p>• Coordinate and track third-party services such as credit reports, appraisals, and title work.</p><p>• Communicate with clients, underwriters, and vendors to clarify or collect required documentation.</p><p>• Monitor and manage loan pipelines, ensuring timely follow-ups for pending items to support on-time closings.</p><p>• Process vendor invoices, prepare payment batches, and ensure accurate coding in accounting software.</p><p>• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations and handle employee expense reports and reimbursements.</p><p>• Generate reports for month-end close and assist with financial analysis as needed.</p><p>• Organize and maintain both digital and physical records for compliance and audit purposes.</p><p>• Support administrative tasks, including document filing, scanning, and records management, as well as ad hoc projects.</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is up to $190,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>The <strong>Director of Inventory, Percentage of Completion (POC) and Reserves Accounting, Data Analytics</strong> as a part of Accounting Centers of Excellence (COEs) is responsible for leading accounting for inventory in the areas of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, excess & obsolescence, cycle counts, and wall-to-wall counts employee, percentage of completion accounting and reserves in the areas of asset retirement obligation and warranty reserves while leveraging data analytics and automation to drive financial insights, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making. This role ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, enhances financial reporting processes, and integrates analytics to optimize inventory management and business reserves and related risk management. The position partners cross functionally to drive continuous improvement. This leadership role serves as an internal control over financial reporting coordination and facilitation point either assuming directly or driving accountability across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><ul><li>Standard costing</li><li>Variance analysis</li><li>Valuation</li><li>Excess & obsolescence</li><li>Cycle counts</li><li>Wall-to-wall counts</li><li>Asset retirement obligations</li><li>Warranty reserves</li><li>Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and corporate accounting policies.</li><li>Develop and implement internal controls to ensure financial accuracy and mitigate risk in inventory, percentage of completion and reserves.</li><li>Support internal and external audits, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements.</li><li>Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance financial reporting accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.</li><li>Utilize data tools such as Power Query, Power BI, Alteryx, and Python to develop financial models, automate reporting, and generate actionable insights.</li><li>Improve data governance and system integration to enhance financial reporting accuracy, accessibility, and automation.</li><li>Provide data analytics and reporting support across finance, shared services, and accounting to drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.</li><li>Lead and mentor team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.</li><li>Partner with finance, operations, IT, and executive leadership to streamline financial reporting and enhance decision-making.</li><li>Drive finance transformation initiatives, incorporating automation and analytics to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.</li><li>Serve as a strategic advisor on project and asset financial matters, providing insights to executive leadership.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
