<p>Are you ready to make a big impact in a small team? Our client is seeking a Payroll/Benefits Manager to own the entire payroll and benefits function for their 30-person organization. This is a long-term contract role where you’ll take charge, streamline processes, and ensure a seamless experience for employees.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Process monthly payroll accurately and on time</li><li>Manage benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and open enrollment</li><li>Serve as the go-to resource for payroll and benefits questions</li><li>Ensure compliance with all payroll and benefits regulations</li><li>Partner with HR and Finance to improve workflows and data accuracy</li><li>Prepare reports and support year-end activities</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Canadian Payroll Manager to oversee and manage payroll operations for our organization. This is a long-term contract position based in Chicago, Illinois, offering an opportunity to work with senior leadership while ensuring payroll compliance and accuracy. The role requires expertise in Canadian payroll processes, reconciliation, and statutory filings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee and execute complete Canadian payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.<br>• Prepare and manage Records of Employment (ROEs) while ensuring compliance with taxation requirements.<br>• Engage with Service Canada to address payroll-related issues and maintain proper documentation.<br>• Conduct detailed reconciliations for payroll accounts, including deductions and benefits.<br>• Support year-end activities such as filing T4s and other statutory payroll documents.<br>• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide payroll reports, insights, and solutions for inquiries.<br>• Work closely with auditors, including Big 4 firms, to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.<br>• Partner with retirement plan vendors like Manulife to manage retirement account processes.<br>• Utilize ADP Workforce Now for payroll administration and detailed reporting.<br>• Assist with payroll components related to equity compensation, with training provided as needed.
<p>Our client is seeking an accomplished interim (3 months) Director of HR, Payroll & Compliance to lead and stabilize core people operations through an organizational transition period. This is a hands-on, execution-focused leadership opportunity to make a significant operational impact, reporting directly to the President. If you are a go-getter HR Director who loves to problem solve, this could be the opportunity for you!</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Stabilize and structure HR, payroll, and employee relations operations</li><li>Lead and coach an existing HR team, providing both strategic direction and hands-on execution</li><li>Standardize HR and payroll processes, implement controls, and optimize ADP Workforce Now (WFN)</li><li>Ensure accurate, compliant weekly payroll across all functions</li><li>Document and institutionalize workflows for long-term sustainability</li><li>Lead weekly payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in partnership with payroll and HR team members</li><li>Oversee onboarding, employee data management, job changes, terminations, and related HR transactions</li><li>Act as the point of escalation for complex HR, payroll, and compliance issues</li><li>Create, document, and train the team on standardized HR and payroll operating procedures</li><li>Set team priorities, allocate work, clarify roles, and build accountability for consistent execution</li><li>Prepare documentation and ensure a seamless transition and handoff to future HR leadership</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $80,000-$85,000 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>The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities </u></strong></p><p>The Payroll Administrator is responsible for assisting the Payroll Operations Manager with all aspects of payroll for First Trust Portfolios and their domestic and international affiliates.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities </strong></p><ul><li>Assist in processing the full payroll cycle for all entities including data input, transmission, auditing, reporting, balancing, and reconciliation.</li><li>Prepare regular reports such as quarterly 401k matching, benefit billing summaries, and overtime</li><li>Manage state-specific tax/insurance reporting and billing.</li><li>Partner with internal Tax and Accounting departments for payroll account and G/L reconciliations, and regular reporting</li><li>Provide information to third-parties including vendors and audit teams</li><li>Answer manager and employee questions, and resolve payroll issues</li><li>Maintain employee payroll files</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 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>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Accounting Manager position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p>The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Director of Finance & Accounting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>GENERAL FUNCTIONS + RESPONSIBILITIES </strong></p><p> </p><p>· Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, including AP, AR, general ledger, account reconciliation, payroll/payroll taxes, sales taxes, accruals, intercompany transactions, and both internal and external reporting</p><p>· Review general ledger (G/L) activity to ensure all activity is properly recorded and reflected in G/L</p><p>· Prepare and analyze monthly, QTD, and YTD financial statements and related reports including, but not limited to, balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow statements, and budget-to-actual variance analyses</p><p>· Provide leadership and guidance to more junior team members within the department, and assist in the hiring, training, and retention of skilled accounting staff</p><p>· Responsible for treasury management, including the maintenance and reconciliation of store level and corporate bank accounts, safes, and cash forecasting</p><p>· Timely filing and payment of State and Local tax obligations; supports preparation of annual tax documents </p><p>· Evaluation and implementation of accounting and internal control systems and software</p><p>· Provide financial analyses as needed, including but not limited to capital planning, pricing decisions, COGS, labor patterns, inventory variances, and vendor contract negotiations</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $170,000-$195,000 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>The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p>• Develop and execute a global tax strategy that supports growth, compliance, and risk mitigation across all operating jurisdictions.</p><p>• Establish and maintain tax governance, policies, and controls that align with audit and SOX/ICFR standards.</p><p>• Maintain a global tax calendar and ensure on-time filings and payments for all legal entities.</p><p>• Monitor international tax law changes (OECD BEPS, Pillar Two, EU e-invoicing, etc.) and communicate business impacts.</p><p>• Identify and manage global tax risks, including nexus, permanent establishment, transfer pricing, and indirect tax exposure.</p><p>• Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance activities (corporate income tax, VAT/GST, sales & use tax, payroll and withholding).</p><p>• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all tax filings and payments globally.</p><p>• Coordinate quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, estimated payments, and reconciliations. </p><p>• Manage relationships with external advisors and auditors to ensure compliance and efficiency.</p><p>• Develop, document, and maintain transfer pricing policies covering intercompany services, cost allocations, and markups.</p><p>• Lead the preparation of Master and Local Files and coordinate annual true-ups.</p><p>• Collaborate with FP& A and Regional Controllers to validate intercompany transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment.</p><p>• Support due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition integration from a tax perspective.</p><p>• Lead onboarding of new entities into ERP and tax systems to ensure compliant and consistent setup.</p><p>• Partner with Controllership to optimize entity structures and manage cross-border tax implications.</p><p>• Lead Avalara implementation and optimization for both U.S. and international tax operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000 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>Is your current job giving “all-work-no-play” when it should be giving “work-life balance + above market pay rates”? </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>The Finance Manager, Southeast Region is responsible for support of the regional and local financial reporting and processes for the Southeast region. This role will support the regional finance director and local market leaders with accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and understanding risk and opportunities within the market. The successful candidate will possess a solid knowledge of financial processes including month/quarter/year-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, sales pipeline tracking, commissions calculations and financial systems. The position will report to the Regional Finance Director, Southeast and involves developing strong relationships with local office leaders and internal finance and corporate partners. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Essential duties and responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a key financial and people leader for the local office management team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to develop a high-performing finance team.</li><li>Support regional and market financial processes (commission calculations, revenue posting, pipeline tracking, etc.) while fostering teamwork and accountability within the finance team.</li><li>Lead the development, consolidation, and analysis of the annual plan and quarterly reforecasts, ensuring clarity and collaboration across stakeholders.</li><li>Oversee the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, delivering insights and analysis through effective communication with local management to facilitate understanding and action planning.</li><li>Act as a liaison with the corporate accounting team on revenue recognition, accounts receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, and general accounting, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.</li><li>Manage and review bi-weekly commission payroll, ensuring accuracy and fairness in compensation processes.</li><li>Supervise and develop day-to-day processes and responsibilities of regional financial analysts, promoting growth, coaching, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with Regional Finance Directors, FP& A teams, and other stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and transparent working environment.</li><li>Lead critical projects and provide value-added ad hoc analysis, demonstrating strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.</li><li>Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and teamwork within the finance team and across the organization.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 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> NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><ul><li>Management of all financial accounting functions of the firm.</li><li>Leads the firm's budgeting and expense management processes, including the development of annual operating budgets and financial projections and periodic variance review</li><li>Ensures the accuracy of monthly financial reporting and assists external CPA in the preparation of financial reports</li><li>Manages all daily accounting functions: bank reconciliations, cash receipts/accounts receivables</li><li>Handles partner distribution, payroll, 401k administration, benefits administration, and expense report management</li><li>Supervises Accounting Assistant in the Accounts Payable and Billing functions</li><li>Works closely with Accounting Consultant in London client billing</li><li>Works closely with Office Manager in human resource and benefits and facilities and vendor contract management</li><li>May participate in the strategic planning of operations</li><li>Management of all billing functions of the firm.</li><li>Tracks and reports on timekeeper hours</li><li>Prepares prebills and reviews edits by billing partner(s)</li><li>Verifies the accuracy of billing entries and supporting documentation.</li><li>Prepares invoices for submission to clients via various Ebilling platforms or by email, dependent on client requirements</li><li>Monitors accounts receivable and collection efforts</li><li>Submits budgets per client requirements</li><li>Works closely with billing partners on bill appeals</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $160,000-$180,000 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>We are seeking a Tax and Accounting Senior Manager to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves overseeing accounting and tax functions, including managing a team of accounting professionals, handling financial transactions, and preparing financial accounting data for multiple entities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, variance analysis, and key financial metrics for multiple entities.</p><p>• Review and ensure accuracy of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.</p><p>• Lead a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance and training as needed.</p><p>• Manage the entire lifecycle of accounting for income taxes, including annual, quarterly, and forecasted tax rate computations.</p><p>• Oversee and review other accounting areas such as Accounts Payable, Payroll, Taxes, and Revenue operations.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and controls.</p><p>• Understand and manage complex partnership tax structures and transactions.</p><p>• Research tax issues and communicate implications of investment decisions to senior management.</p><p>• Coordinate compliance work, including the preparation and timely filing of tax returns for partnerships.</p><p>• Document and manage the process for quarterly estimates and filings.</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 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>Is your current job giving “all-work-no-play” when it should be giving “work-life balance + above market pay rates”? </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>The Accounting Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, with a focus on maintaining the integrity of financial processes and facilitating month-end close activities. This role involves managing a team, implementing process improvements, ensuring compliance, and providing valuable insights to internal stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and lead the accounting department, supervising basic accounting functions including Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), Payroll (P/R), General Ledger (G/L), and tax payments.</li><li>Drive process improvement initiatives within the accounting department to enhance efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries and monthly general ledger account reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Assist in establishing and documenting internal controls to maintain a robust control environment, overseeing adherence to control procedures.</li><li>Monitor and assess departmental activities, optimizing procedures and resource allocation while upholding a high level of precision.</li><li>Lead the development and growth of the accounting team, providing coaching, performance management, and development planning.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Finance, Planning & amp; Analysis (FP& A) to provide analysis, support, and insights to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.</li><li>Generate supporting schedules for audits and tax-related activities, ensuring accurate and timely information.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000 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>Role Overview</strong></p><p>This role is ideal for someone who not only understands accounting at a deep technical level, but also enjoys building processes, implementing structure, designing workflows, and improving financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>•</strong> Design, document, and implement scalable accounting workflows across multiple subsidiaries</p><p>• Create standardized procedures for A/R, A/P, invoicing, inventory, cost accounting, payroll, and treasury</p><p>• Build month-end and year-end close processes (calendar, checklists, responsibilities, deadlines)</p><p>• Establish internal controls aligned with PE-backed operational best practices</p><p>• Develop audit-ready accounting documentation and reconciliations</p><p>• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and management reports</p><p>• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP across all entities</p><p>• Assist CEO/CFO with forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling</p><p>• Support intercompany accounting, eliminations, and consolidation reporting</p><p>• Oversee accruals, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules</p><p><strong>• </strong>Evaluate and improve our current accounting systems (QuickBooks Enterprise / NetSuite etc.)</p><p>• Build automated workflows that reduce manual errors and increase visibility</p><p>• Implement tools for inventory management, COGS reporting, and cash tracking</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 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>The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘The holiday season is here!’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description: </strong></p><p>The Accounting Manager supervises all general accounting functions. Responsibilities will include the coordination of daily accounting operations, directing the monthly close process, coordinating the entity’s treasury operations and the preparation of accurate GAAP basis monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Specific job duties will include:</p><ul><li>The coordination of daily financing activities with the Company’s operations team, various mortgage loan brokers, title companies, and warehouse lenders. </li><li>The preparation of quarterly operating and cash forecasts, and various financial analyses as requested from time to time by the Company’s Controller.</li><li>General supervision of the accounting team including assisting where necessary with daily general ledger posting activities. This will include the preparation of interest rate lock derivative calculations, various pricing analyses, sales commission and production bonus calculations, and the periodic mark-to-market valuation of the loans held for sale inventory.</li><li>Reviewing and maintaining all balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring that all intercompany account balances and all bank account balances are reconciled.</li><li>Working with accounting team to document policies and procedures, and to establish proper controls to deter fraud.</li><li>Responsible for accurate financial management reporting including consolidated financial statements when appropriate.</li><li>Responsible for disbursements review and control, including payroll, shared services, debt reporting, lender covenants, and income tax reporting. </li><li>Helping to train, develop and build the accounting team, providing guidance as needed. </li><li>Working with a third party valuation company to independently value retained mortgage servicing rights. </li><li>The ability to read and to comprehensively discern the appropriate accounting recognition of various legal agreements including MLPAs, AMAs, and forward purchase and sale agreements. </li><li>Effectively and efficiently coordinate the distribution of financial information to support regulatory compliance reporting and field examinations by warehouse lenders, tax professionals, independent audit firms, and various other third party professionals. </li><li>Provide direction and supervision over: 1) The Monthly Accounting Close Process and recognition of revenue, 2) Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts to various corporate business units. 3) Administration of treasury functions with Corporate and BU accounts.</li><li>LOS System (Encompass), GL System (NetSuite), Document Management System.</li><li>Needs to be very well organized, and know where all supporting information is located. </li><li>Directs and coordinates all loan transfers to the servicing group.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 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>High-End Firm looking to build new team quickly due to rapid expansion.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Job Description:</u></strong></p><p>· Assist will all aspects of accounting;, financial statements, general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, revenue recognition, and various special analyses</p><p>· Manage all payments made for debts, bank loans, and other large quantities of money</p><p>· Monitor cash and funding balances</p><p>· Assist in review and analyze quarterly/annual financial reports</p><p>· Advise on financial analyses and decision-making matters with management</p><p>· Organize information and statements for audits and both internal and external auditors</p><p>· Complying with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting</p><p>· Managing all aspects of the General Ledger</p><p>· Assisting in the annual budgeting process</p><p>· Ensuring company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements</p>
<p>Our client, a mission-driven non-profit organization committed to advancing positive social impact, is seeking an accomplished HR Manager. In this critical role, you will support organizational growth through strategic leadership, operational rigor, and innovative HR solutions. Working closely with the Chief People Office and COO, you will help build and scale effective people programs in a highly collaborative and purpose-oriented environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee employee relations, addressing concerns and fostering a positive work environment.</p><p>• Manage HR administrative tasks, including recordkeeping and compliance with policies and procedures.</p><p>• Coordinate and monitor benefit programs, ensuring employees are informed and supported.</p><p>• Utilize HRIS systems to maintain accurate employee data and streamline HR processes.</p><p>• Lead onboarding efforts to ensure new team members integrate seamlessly into the organization.</p><p>• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with company goals and objectives.</p><p>• Serve as a point of contact for employees, providing guidance on HR-related matters.</p><p>• Support management in workforce planning and organizational development.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, reducing risks for the organization.</p><p>• Promote a culture of inclusivity and collaboration across all departments.</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $80,000-85,000 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><u>Key Responsibilities </u></strong></p><p>The Payroll Administrator is responsible for assisting the Payroll Operations Manager with all aspects of payroll for First Trust Portfolios and their domestic and international affiliates.<strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Assist in processing the full payroll cycle for all entities including data input, transmission, auditing, reporting, balancing, and reconciliation.</li><li>Prepare regular reports such as quarterly 401k matching, benefit billing summaries, and overtime</li><li>Manage state-specific tax/insurance reporting and billing.</li><li>Partner with internal Tax and Accounting departments for payroll account and G/L reconciliations, and regular reporting</li><li>Provide information to third-parties including vendors and audit teams</li><li>Answer manager and employee questions, and resolve payroll issues</li><li>Maintain employee payroll files</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to lead HR initiatives within a dynamic and fast-paced corporate environment in Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in organizational design, succession planning, and business acumen to support the company's growth and strategic goals. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with leadership across multiple departments and contribute to shaping the future of the organization.</p><p>This is a Hybrid position- offering a salary target of $130,000-$160,000 including health benefits, dental, vision, short and long term, 401k with a match and PTO.</p><p>Recruiter: Connie Stathopoulos</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with organizational goals and support business growth.</p><p>• Lead succession planning initiatives to ensure a pipeline of capable leaders for critical roles.</p><p>• Design and optimize organizational structures to improve efficiency and meet evolving business needs.</p><p>• Partner with department leaders, including IT, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain, to address workforce challenges and opportunities.</p><p>• Oversee employee relations activities, ensuring a positive and productive workplace environment.</p><p>• Manage and enhance HR processes, including onboarding, benefits administration, and HRIS systems.</p><p>• Utilize Workday and other tools to streamline HR operations and improve data accuracy.</p><p>• Collaborate with leadership to drive strategic planning and long-term workforce development.</p><p>• Address complex HR issues with innovative problem-solving and actionable solutions.</p><p>• Foster a culture of adaptability and growth within a fast-paced corporate setting.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Manager to join our team in Chicago Heights, Illinois. In this role, you will oversee payroll processing, tax reporting, and compliance with federal and state regulations. You will also collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate payroll operations while providing support for benefits administration and contract implementation. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process bi-weekly payroll, ensuring employee records are accurately maintained and checks are prepared for distribution- union payroll </p><p>• Manage direct deposit transactions, including transmitting information to banks and verifying accuracy.</p><p>• Calculate and verify payroll deductions such as taxes, retirement contributions, and overtime compensation.</p><p>• Administer tax levies and wage garnishments, maintaining communication with external legal entities and agencies.</p><p>• Prepare and distribute payroll-related tax returns, W-2 forms, and other required documentation.</p><p>• Reconcile payments for withholding taxes and ensure compliance with payroll-related regulations.</p><p>• Coordinate with Human Resources and other departments to implement staff changes and contract terms.</p><p>• Conduct research and analysis to address payroll-related issues and improve processes.</p><p>• Prepare quarterly, fiscal, and year-end payroll reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Assist in contract negotiations and provide interpretation support for payroll-related matters.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will offer a salary between 65K and 80K with medical, dental, vision and a generous PTO- 20 vacation days plus additional sick days. This role offers a very flexible schedule with 4 days on-site every two weeks </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI software to find you great job and candidate matches faster.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000 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>You don't have to be a 'people person' to want to work for a company that prioritize cultivating a healthy work environment for their employees while emphasizing the importance of a work-life balance. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position</strong></p><p>This role reports into the Finance Manager and is responsible for providing lead accounting support for our accounting function. This position contributes to our financial health through responsibilities that include: lead for new contract setup; accounts receivable lead for the company, and accounting system and work process training for the accounting and payroll team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities and core functional areas</strong></p><ul><li>New contract setup and maintenance in our accounting systems including dissemination of new contract info to the rest of the accounting team.</li><li>Responsibility for centralized system-wide accounts receivable, ensuring that invoicing and receivable functions are administered with best practices.</li><li>In collaboration with the accounting manager, provide budget system inputting and reporting, as well as updates as needed.</li><li>Liaison between internal program managers, billing departments and government contract managers.</li><li>Responsibility for accounting and reporting for joint venture and sub-contractor partnerships, ensuring that timely payable and receivable processes occur, in close cross-functional working relationship with the Finance Manager.</li><li>Prepare documents for auditing as needed. Identify and prevent gaps in processing using technology, team-based work processes and the use of reporting.</li><li>Provide excellent customer service and follow up, both internally to MEL and externally with our outside partners.</li><li>Using our financial systems, Excel and other accounting tools and software, analyze trends and create reports as needed.</li><li>Other projects as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$125,000 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>You know what’s awesome? PTO. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your PTO. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>As a member of executive management team, promote the credit union’s image and the achievement of the credit union’s strategic goals and objectives.</li><li>Serve as the chief accountant for the credit union, responsible for the timely and accurate:</li><li>Preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting reports;</li><li>Preparation and filing of the credit union’s quarterly Call Report;</li><li>Maintenance and daily reconciliation of the credit union’s general ledger;</li><li>Preparation and submission of payroll, payroll tax returns, and related reports to employee benefits providers.</li><li>Completion of the credit union’s annual financial statement audit.</li><li>Manage and supervise the accounting and back office operations staff of four.</li><li>Provide the CEO and Board of Directors with accurate, timely, and relevant reports and data analysis that support their decision making process and the monitoring of the credit union’s activities such as asset liability management; budgeting; profitability; credit and liquidity monitoring; and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including BSA. </li><li>Serve as the primary liaison with regulators during their periodic examinations.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate processing of all members payments including ACH, debit/ATM, share draft, wires, credit card, and shared branching.</li><li>Underwrite consumer and real estate loan applications.</li><li>Maintain, manage, and improve the credit union’s data systems.</li><li>Manage key vendor relationships and the processing of accounts payable.</li><li>Work with and maintain relationships with the credit union’s key stakeholders.</li></ul><p> </p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $55,000-$70,000 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>Work from home options, generous vacation days every year, top tier benefits, competitive pay rates and VERY lucrative bonuses. If that sounds like something you want, keep reading.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will play an integral role in designing and building these processes, as well as collaborating with business partners to implement them throughout the organization.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities </strong></p><p>• Ability to complete AP/AR/Payroll related duties</p><p>• Apply and research client payments and prepare deposits</p><p>• Process and code invoices for payment</p><p>• Prepare related journal entries</p><p>• Assist in Employee Expense/Company Credit Card processing (Expensify)</p><p>• Meet processing and reporting deadlines</p><p>• Support Brokerage Offices by entering and processing AP/AR requests</p><p>• Responding to information requests from Brokerage Offices</p><p>• Assisting the Accounting Manager and Controller with special projects, as needed</p><p> </p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000 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>Join the wave of young finance professionals who are swapping their mundane 9-5s for fresh opportunities with Chicago’s top companies.</p><p><br></p><p>The focus of this position will be on the delivery of financial services to a set of individual clients through accounting, operational activities, and reporting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description: </strong></p><ul><li>Manage the personal accounting for a variety of the company’s clients, both individuals and trusts. This includes preparing journal entries and finalizing personal financial statements on a monthly basis. This also includes completing a quarterly reporting package with detailed financial analyses, for example, budget vs. actual spending summaries.</li><li>Within twelve months, recommend a new personal financial report, analysis, or graphic to be included with the quarterly reporting package for the individual or trust clients which you manage.</li><li>Manage the annual financial reporting, administration of grants, and recording of documentation for a private foundation. This includes preparation of federal and state tax filings and calculation of the required minimum charitable distributions.</li><li>Within six months, assume responsibility for the company’s cash management activities. This includes initiating weekly cash transfers on behalf of our business entities and individual clients, reviewing individual investor accounts for liquidity limitations, and coordinating monthly income distributions to individual clients.</li><li>Gather and organize all annual tax information necessary for the preparation of income tax filings for our clients.</li><li>Calculate quarterly estimated tax payments for individuals and trusts.</li><li>Prepare annual extension estimates of taxable income from underlying investments.</li><li>Participate in recurring calls with external service providers (public accounting firms).</li><li>Manage the tax compliance calendar and track the ongoing progress of annual tax returns for all entities.</li><li>Prepare tax returns to be reviewed and signed by the CFO (Individual x1, Trust x1, and a Private Foundation x1). Review tax returns prepared by external service providers (Corporations x2, Partnership x8, Individuals x4, and Trusts x27).</li><li>Work closely with CFO and President in any tax planning/modeling on behalf of our clients (e.g., estate planning, charitable tax planning, etc.)</li><li>Coordinate real estate tax payments, required annual state filings for LLCs, and draft responses to federal and state income tax notices, as needed.</li><li>Within six months, manage the annual calculation of after-tax investment returns for each of our underlying partnership investments (excluding private equity).</li><li>Complete a variety of ad hoc projects working directly with the company’s President, CFO, Client Service Manager, or other team members on an as needed basis. This might include projects related to Corporate and Partnership Accounting, Private Equity & Compliance, Payroll, Administration, Debt and Liquidity Planning, or other analyses requested by the company’s clients.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Specialist to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. This contract-to-permanent position requires a detail-oriented individual with expertise in managing payroll operations for multi-state and international teams. This role will ensure compliance with all applicable regulations while providing exceptional support to employees and collaborating across departments to maintain accurate payroll systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process payroll accurately, ensuring all employee earnings, deductions, and taxes are properly calculated and submitted.<br>• Conduct detailed audits of payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies.<br>• Manage complex pay calculations, including retroactive payments, bonuses, and commissions.<br>• Support payroll requirements across multiple states and countries, ensuring compliance with local laws.<br>• Configure payroll systems to maintain accurate pay codes and deduction rules.<br>• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits to guarantee compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.<br>• Address escalated payroll inquiries, providing advanced analysis and solutions.<br>• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure seamless data integration and accuracy.<br>• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of payroll reports and general ledger accounts.<br>• Develop and maintain payroll documentation, including standard operating procedures and process guides.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in. In this Contract to permanent employment position, you will play a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in multi-state payroll, system configurations, and employee support, along with the ability to analyze and resolve payroll discrepancies.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process payroll accurately and efficiently, including reviewing and validating data prior to submission.</p><p>• Conduct thorough audits of earnings, deductions, and taxes to ensure compliance and accuracy.</p><p>• Handle complex pay calculations such as bonuses, commissions, and retroactive pay adjustments.</p><p>• Provide support for multi-state or international payroll requirements, ensuring compliance with varying regulations.</p><p>• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to maintain data accuracy and streamline integrations.</p><p>• Advise on compliance matters related to wage and hour laws at the federal, state, and local levels.</p><p>• Assist with year-end W-2 processing, including balancing and resolving errors.</p><p>• Address escalated employee payroll inquiries and provide guidance to team members on exceptions.</p><p>• Test and configure payroll systems, ensuring accurate setup of pay codes and deduction rules.</p><p>• Develop and maintain payroll reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators.</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>You know what’s awesome? PTO. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your PTO. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Position Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Work with Senior Leadership Team and Financial Leadership Team to understand the company’s vision and strategy and develop integrated EPM vision and strategies that are aligned with the company's overall strategic initiatives and financial objectives</li><li>Facilitate the establishment of daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements</li><li>Give significant input to the development of company enterprise structure required to achieve reporting requirements and coordinate with finance and IT resources towards implementation of a transaction systems all the way through EPM reporting systems</li><li>Participate in the selection and configuration of EPM reporting tools consisting of 1) Actual Consolidation, 2) Planning and Forecasting, 3) Workforce Planning, 4) Long Range Planning (3 to 5 years), 5) Integrated Management Reporting and 6) External / SEC Reporting among others [tools currently being implemented are Tagetik and SAP’s SAC]</li><li> Create the vision and strategies for actual, plan / forecast and long range planning reporting</li><li>Establish financial standard reports to assure “one version of the truth”</li><li>Create and govern required reporting Master Data Management (MDM) Change Control processes (for entities, profit centers, cost centers, chart of accounts, standard reporting formats among others) as part of the Enterprise Master Data Governance program.</li><li>Establish links between various transformation initiatives and business strategies using methods/approaches such as capability assessment, business/financial analysis, process management and re-design, organizational assessment and stakeholder management</li><li>Contribute with financial specific expertise in establishing governance program conducted by the Master Core Data Team.</li><li>Support acquisition integration efforts by developing/enhancing playbook activities and repeatable processes for efficient and timely integration of financial data</li><li>Provide direct oversight for the management and prioritization of key projects and milestones. Responsible for overall project/program quality assurance</li><li>Provide thought leadership to ensure program objectives are achieved and stakeholders are aligned</li><li>Work directly with key stakeholders and business partners to drive improvements in core financial processes such as close/consolidations; planning, budgeting and forecasting; and management reporting</li><li>Foster continuous improvement mindset to drive change, improve access to critical information and enhance decision support capabilities across finance</li></ul>
We are looking for a highly organized Workplace Coordinator to join our team on a contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will oversee key operational tasks, including scheduling, payroll management, and team coordination, to ensure workplace efficiency. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate and manage schedules to optimize workflows and ensure team availability.<br>• Handle dispatching responsibilities to support timely and efficient operations.<br>• Lead and oversee various workplace initiatives, fostering collaboration and productivity.<br>• Manage full-cycle payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<br>• Respond to inbound calls and inquiries, providing attentive and timely assistance.<br>• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to address workplace needs and challenges.<br>• Maintain organized records and documentation for operational processes.<br>• Identify opportunities for improving workplace efficiency and implement solutions.<br>• Support overall workplace operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
