<p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team in Addison, Illinois. This long-term contract position offers the opportunity to manage complex, multi-state payroll systems while contributing to process improvements and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and a background in payroll accounting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer payroll operations across 30-50 states, ensuring accuracy and compliance with varying regulations.</p><p>• Manage Certified Payroll processes, utilizing tools such as certified trackers and customer-specific platforms.</p><p>• Address backlogged payroll tasks and support ongoing needs due to staffing changes.</p><p>• Perform detailed data entry, including handling garnishments and line-item breakdowns.</p><p>• Assess existing payroll workflows and implement streamlined processes for efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with contractors to meet state-specific and client-driven reporting requirements.</p><p>• Ensure timely and accurate processing for benefits, including 401k administration.</p><p>• Generate and analyze payroll reports using tools like Crystal Reports and ADP Workforce Now.</p><p>• Maintain compliance with state and federal auditing standards.</p><p><br></p><p>The hourly pay rate range of this position is $28 to $32, plus bonus. Benefits available to Full-Time Engagement Professionals include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/resources. </p>
We are looking for a skilled Payroll Analyst to join our team in Elgin, Illinois. This is a Contract-to-Permanent position within the education sector, offering an excellent opportunity to showcase your payroll expertise while contributing to a dynamic and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will excel in managing payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering outstanding customer service to both employees and external stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and educating employees and external stakeholders on payroll policies, laws, and agreements.<br>• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within HR, payroll, and time & attendance systems, maintaining accurate and reliable data.<br>• Process bi-weekly batch imports for faculty contracts, including adjustments and balancing contract amounts.<br>• Reconcile and submit files to the State University Retirement System, conducting research and calculations for adjustments as needed.<br>• Develop and publish payroll-related updates and resources on web-based communication platforms.<br>• Prepare and distribute quarterly and year-end payroll reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax filing deadlines.<br>• Respond to requests for payroll-related information or documentation from internal and external parties.<br>• Audit payroll transactions for accuracy and adherence to legal, policy, and union contract standards.<br>• Serve as the acting Senior Director during their absence and provide backup support to the Payroll Specialist during peak workloads.<br>• Identify and implement improvements to payroll system processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Fulfillment Specialist (Tier II) to join our team on a contract basis in Naperville, Illinois. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring payroll packages are accurately assembled and prepared for delivery, maintaining strict quality standards and meeting production deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to maintaining security and efficiency in their work.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Assemble payroll packages according to client numbers and prepare them for timely delivery.<br>• Perform package confirmations and checklists to ensure accurate tracking and security of package flow.<br>• Adhere to all security and audit procedures to protect sensitive client information.<br>• Identify and escalate issues related to missing or incorrect outputs to the appropriate teams.<br>• Clean and perform regular user maintenance on all distribution equipment to ensure operational readiness.<br>• Organize and stage packaging supplies to maintain a smooth production workflow.<br>• Support warehouse operations, including inventory management and material handling.<br>• Operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, to assist in warehouse duties.<br>• Ensure shipping functions are executed accurately and efficiently.<br>• Maintain a focus on quality and production timelines while multitasking effectively.
<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 $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: ‘Busy season is just around the corner’ 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><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>We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead our financial operations in Aurora, Illinois. This role offers an opportunity to oversee key accounting functions, ensure compliance with financial standards, and contribute to the strategic planning of a growing organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in accounting, experience in process optimization, and a passion for driving operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee full-cycle accounting processes, including month-end and year-end closing activities.</p><p>• Prepare accurate financial statements and internal reports to support business decisions.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory accounting functions.</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors and tax professionals to ensure compliance with regulations.</p><p>• Develop and maintain robust internal controls and accounting procedures.</p><p>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning initiatives.</p><p>• Analyze cost structures and provide insights for pricing and margin optimization.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and organizational financial policies.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement financial system enhancements as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Salary-$100,000-$120,000</p><p>Benefits-Medical/Dental/Vision</p><p>401K</p><p>PTO</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 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>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 desired candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, is detail-oriented, well organized, and can manage competing priorities while meeting constant deadlines.</p><p>Specific job responsibilities</p><ul><li>Perform the accounts payable cycle to ensure timely payments of invoices to vendors, from receipt of invoices to finalizing payments, including:</li><li>Enter invoices into the accounts payable system (SAP Concur).</li><li>Gain the proper business and financial statement knowledge to administer accurate coding of each invoice, including expense categorization, approval workflow, and other applicable fields necessary for business reporting.</li><li>Assist with monitoring the accounts payable email inbox.</li><li>Prepare batch ACH and check runs, as well as wire transfers.</li><li>Ensure payment success and that all invoices are accounted for in the general ledger and the accounts payable system.</li><li>Investigate and resolve issues associated with invoice processing internally with business owners and externally with vendors.</li><li>Provide support during mergers and acquisitions, including assistance with integration of merger firm accounts payable processes and new vendor onboarding.</li><li>Communicate with vendors regarding payment status of invoices and other ad-hoc requests.</li><li>Review and approve employee expense reimbursement reports, including verification of mandatory documentation and expensing coding accuracy.</li><li>Review, code, and reconcile monthly corporate credit card transactions.</li><li>Assist with IRS 1099 compliance and reporting.</li><li>Assist with monthly tasks, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and determining appropriate accruals.</li><li>Assist with accounts receivable tasks, including depositing checks, posting receipts, and researching discrepancies.</li><li>General accounting assistance: scanning, organizing, and filing accounting documentation, opening and sorting mail for the accounting team.</li><li>Special projects or ad-hoc requests, as required.<strong> </strong></li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a reputable construction company in the western suburbs. In this role, you will play a vital part in managing vendor payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the accounting team with daily operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts payable, preferably within the construction industry, and possess excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process and verify invoices by accurately coding them to cost centers, projects, or job numbers.</p><p>• Coordinate with vendors to resolve payment inquiries and ensure compliance with lien waivers and insurance requirements.</p><p>• Schedule and execute payments, including checks, while adhering to deadlines and company policies.</p><p>• Reconcile vendor statements and accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Maintain detailed financial records and generate expense reports to support cost tracking and analysis.</p><p>• Monitor vendor compliance with lien laws and contractual obligations.</p><p>• Assist the Controller and accounting team with additional tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations within the department.</p><p>• Utilize accounting software, such as Acumatica, to manage accounts payable processes efficiently.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline workflows and improve payment processing timelines.</p><p><br></p><p>Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 per year + bonus (discretionary)</p><p>Benefits: 401(k) with match, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid sick time, Paid time off, Vision insurance</p><p><br></p><p>If interested, please contact Brian Keating at 331-264-5688.</p>
<p>We’re proud to be partnering with a long-standing, mission-driven nonprofit client of Robert Half on this impactful HR leadership opportunity. If you're a strategic HR professional looking to make a difference while growing with a fast-paced organization, this role offers both purpose and progression. As HR Manager, you’ll serve as a key advisor and operational lead across all areas of Human Resources. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership to align HR strategy with organizational goals, while managing day-to-day HR functions with precision and care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and brings a proactive, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. Hybrid, Chicago, IL</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead performance management cycles, coaching supervisors on feedback, goal setting, and development</li><li>Design and implement learning pathways, especially for people managers</li><li>Oversee compensation benchmarking, annual evaluations, and career pathing frameworks</li><li>Manage benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance across multiple states</li><li>Serve as the primary liaison for payroll, leave, labor relations, and HR policy interpretation</li><li>Partner with Finance to manage HR budgets and reporting</li><li>Supervise one HR Generalist, with additional team growth expected</li><li>Maintain relationship with Insperity and ensure data integrity </li><li>Drive initiatives around job architecture, succession planning, and internal mobility</li></ul>
<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><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: ‘When is it okay for me to start making everything pumpkin spice flavored?’ 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>Robert Half is partnering with a Franklin, WI area organization in recruiting for an Accountant to oversee bi-weekly payroll processing, general ledger and accounting tasks to support the accounting and finance leadership team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of accounting principles and payroll systems to contribute to the smooth operation of the company’s accounting functions.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent placement opportunity with the client offering a generous compensation package including health insurance, dental, vision, generous time off and 401k matching.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and execute payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate employee payments.</li><li>Calculate wages, deductions, overtime, and benefits contributions while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records and respond to employee inquiries or discrepancies promptly.</li><li>Prepare, review, and post journal entries related to payroll, benefits, and other accounting transactions into the general ledger.</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting standards and procedures for accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Assist the Accounting Manager with monthly bank account, payroll account, and general ledger reconciliations to maintain accuracy in financial records (Source: FA MODULE 7).</li><li>Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly to ensure alignment in the financial data.</li><li>Maintain the fixed assets ledger, including tracking asset acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.</li><li>Support the Accounting Manager in conducting regular reviews of fixed asset records for accuracy.</li><li>Prepare payroll and accounting reports for management review according to company guidelines.</li><li>Communicate professionally and effectively with the broader finance and HR teams to support interdepartmental processes.</li></ul>
<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>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 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><strong><u>Job Description </u></strong></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. <strong>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</strong>. This position will have a close working relationship with the accounting, payroll, and finance team members as well as leadership throughout the organization.</p><p> </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>We are looking for an experienced Non-Profit Part Time Bookkeeper to join our team on a contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in fund accounting and proficiency in specialized systems like FUND E-Z. If you have a passion for supporting non-profit organizations through accurate financial management, we encourage you to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain accurate financial records for the organization, ensuring compliance with non-profit accounting standards.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes efficiently.</p><p>• Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Utilize FUND E-Z to execute fund accounting tasks and generate detailed financial reports.</p><p>• Process payroll and other financial transactions using ADP systems.</p><p>• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and reports for management and board review.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to support the organization's financial goals and ensure transparency.</p><p>• Monitor funding and grants to ensure proper allocation and reporting.</p><p>• Assist in audits and provide documentation to external auditors as needed.</p><p>• Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to enhance efficiency.</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Bookkeeper to join our team in Bedford Park, Illinois, on a Contract-to-Permanent basis. This role is integral to our daily operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping, managing administrative tasks, and providing support to project management. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in construction-specific accounting, QuickBooks Desktop, and union payroll processes, contributing to the success of our growing team.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Handle weekly payroll processing for approximately 45 employees, including managing payroll liabilities for child support, 401(k) contributions, and insurance.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable, determining payment schedules and generating checks, while ensuring accuracy in all transactions.</p><p>• Generate client invoices, sworn statements, and lien waivers by collaborating with project managers to assess work progress and completion percentages.</p><p>• Manage certified payroll submissions to clients and track accounts receivable, pursuing overdue invoices as needed.</p><p>• Coordinate monthly payments for union benefits, including health and welfare, dues, and pension liabilities.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts by verifying transactions and ensuring accuracy in financial records.</p><p>• Prepare payroll reports for annual insurance and union audits, as well as year-end accounting activities.</p><p>• Support employee onboarding by organizing job applications, W-4s, I-9s, direct deposit setups, and union affiliations.</p><p>• Collaborate with external accounting firms to provide year-end financial data and assist with audits.</p><p>• Maintain organized records for financial activities, including fixed asset purchases and union liabilities.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $28/hr. to $30/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.</p><p><br></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 $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>Spring will be here before you know it! Want to be with a company that will ensure you get to enjoy the warm weather when it gets here? 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>
We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented Associate to oversee the daily operations of our office in Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth workflows, manage administrative tasks, and foster a positive work environment. This role requires a proactive approach to coordinating various functions while maintaining high standards of professionalism.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the daily operations of the office, ensuring efficient use of facilities and support staff.<br>• Organize and manage logistics for attorneys and staff to streamline workflows.<br>• Handle financial tasks such as bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and preparation of financial statements.<br>• Collaborate with external accountants to facilitate tax return preparation and compliance.<br>• Supervise audits, census processes, and management of profit-sharing and 401(k) plans.<br>• Review and compile necessary information for renewing firm insurance policies.<br>• Administer payroll processes for all employees, including partners and support staff.<br>• Evaluate lease agreements and coordinate with building management on safety protocols.<br>• Assist with billing operations and collaborate with the Billing Systems Administrator.<br>• Plan and support firm social functions and other related activities as needed.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 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><strong>Job Description:</strong> </p><p> </p><p>The A/R Specialist will manage the timely and accurate collection of customer receivables for the Organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the collection, processing, and reconciliation of outstanding receivables. position supports the Company’s objectives through building relationships with customers, working cross-functionally with departments and monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor the accurate and timely generation of customer invoices, ensuring compliance with established billing policies and procedures.</li><li>Review and verify the accuracy of invoices and other billing documents.</li><li>Maintain consistent communication with contact(s) at customer to ensure prompt payment and resolve any outstanding payment issues.</li><li>Reconciliation of assigned customer accounts to identify and address discrepancies or variances.</li><li>Investigate and resolve customer inquiries related to billing discrepancies or account issues.</li><li>Prepare and maintain accounts receivable reporting, including aging analysis and collection forecasts.</li><li>Monitor and track customer payment trends, identifying potential risks and opportunities for process improvement.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities as needed, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and financial reporting.</li><li>Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries.</li><li>Stay up to date with industry best practices and regulations related to accounts receivable and billing.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><br></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><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>The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘Fall is on it's way!’ 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 position will report to the assigned Senior Accountant. This person will assist with the following responsibilities.</p><p><br></p><p>1. Receive mail regarding any accounting functions for assigned properties via US Mail and/or Email.</p><p><br></p><p>2. Scan and save all invoices, loan statements and bank statements in each entity’s folder via US Mail or Online download.</p><p><br></p><p>3. Seek approval for invoices that require an approval.</p><p><br></p><p>4. Enter invoices into either the bank’s PayScan system or our accounting systems (Skyline and/or AppFolio).</p><p><br></p><p>5. Update the cash sheet with deposits and payments in real time and daily for each assigned property.</p><p><br></p><p>6. Record cash receipts from tenants into our Skyline system. AppFolio tenant receipts are automatically booked.</p><p><br></p><p>7. Verify with the property manager any tenant payments that require a specific tenant charge code.</p><p><br></p><p>8. Must be a team player who is willing to cross train after main responsibilities are learned.</p><p><br></p><p>9. Assist the Senior Accountant with other tasks as needed.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Westchester, Illinois. This role requires a strong background in managing financial processes, including unclaimed property reporting, account reconciliation, and year-end data reviews. The ideal candidate will excel in handling large data sets, utilizing accounting software, and solving complex problems with a proactive mindset.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist with unclaimed property filings by reviewing outstanding checks, determining if payments are due to payees, and preparing state reports using specialized software.</p><p>• Reconcile accounts payable vouchers to bank accounts and identify checks that need to be voided or adjusted.</p><p>• Post old vouchers to ensure accurate financial records and assist in developing comprehensive processes with clear documentation.</p><p>• Contribute to year-end reporting by reviewing and analyzing financial data to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Utilize advanced Excel skills to manage and analyze large volumes of data efficiently.</p><p>• Work with accounting systems such as Great Plains and homegrown databases to support various financial operations.</p><p>• Investigate and resolve complex accounting discrepancies by applying analytical and creative problem-solving skills.</p><p>• Provide support for high-volume data entry tasks, including coding invoices and managing automated clearing house (ACH) transactions.</p><p>• Collaborate with the team to establish streamlined workflows and enhance operational efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>The salary range for this position is $22/hr to $27/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit <u>roberthalf.gobenefits.net</u> for more information.</p>
