We are looking for a skilled Contracts Manager to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have expertise in contract management and procurement processes, with a focus on terms and conditions. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to ensure seamless contract administration and procurement activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Issue and manage purchase orders while ensuring compliance with organizational terms and conditions.<br>• Review and negotiate contract terms to align with company standards and requirements.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders and project managers to facilitate procurement processes and address contract-related needs.<br>• Communicate effectively with vendors to gather necessary information for purchase orders and contract negotiations.<br>• Provide guidance on terms and conditions to support contracting and procurement activities.<br>• Maintain accurate and organized documentation related to contracts and purchase orders.<br>• Ensure timely resolution of issues related to procurement and contract administration.<br>• Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies to enhance operational efficiency.<br>• Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to agreed-upon contractual obligations.
<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 $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 Project Manager to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. This role requires a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to oversee vendor collaboration and ensure seamless project execution, particularly in compliance and segregation of duties initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in JD Edwards, Procure to Pay, or Order to Cash processes, and will be comfortable working onsite 1-2 days a week to coordinate with business stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Collaborate with external vendors to oversee development efforts and ensure alignment with project goals.</p><p>• Manage compliance and segregation of duties projects to address potential risks and prevent fraud.</p><p>• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure efficient communication and project progress.</p><p>• Organize and lead onsite meetings with business stakeholders to establish project requirements and expectations.</p><p>• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful completion.</p><p>• Utilize Agile Scrum methodologies to drive development processes and ensure adaptability.</p><p>• Implement and manage Content Management Systems (CMS) as needed for project requirements.</p><p>• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior leadership on project progress.</p><p>• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.</p><p>• Ensure all project activities align with industry best practices and compliance standards.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to join our team in Schaumburg, Illinois. In this contract role, you will play a key part in managing and securing system environments while addressing user needs through effective troubleshooting and system administration. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on a balanced mix of help desk and systems tasks.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and maintain Active Directory environments, including implementing security measures and optimizing server configurations.<br>• Ensure compliance and security across Microsoft 365 platforms, including Intune, to protect organizational data.<br>• Provide technical support and resolve user issues, handling a range of help desk tasks efficiently.<br>• Administer and maintain Windows Server and Windows 10 systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.<br>• Collaborate on the design and implementation of Citrix solutions for improved end-user computing experiences.<br>• Utilize AWS technologies to support cloud-based infrastructure and services.<br>• Develop and enforce group policies and local security policies to enhance system security.<br>• Perform regular system audits and apply necessary updates to maintain compliance and functionality.<br>• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple platforms, ensuring timely resolution.<br>• Assist in creating documentation and guidelines for system operations and user processes.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $115,000-$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><em></em></p><p><strong>Job Description Summary </strong></p><p>This critical role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of reporting of revenue recognition for our transactional service lines within assigned geographic regions along with supporting the creation of the Global Revenue CoE.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description </strong></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>• Strong analytical skills to analyze revenue generating contracts and determine their impact to the Company’s results and arbitrate on complex contract reviews as needed with operations teams and various global finance counterparts</p><p>• Ability to leverage understanding of technical matters to ensure proper company-wide application reduce business risk and finding opportunities for application improvements</p><p>• Prior experience auditing or applying ASC 606 revenue recognition concepts in practice</p><p>• Ability to operate under challenging time constraints, and the ability to address multiple deliverables simultaneously.</p><p>• Ensure revenue is recorded in accordance with the contractual terms, review the monthly revenue transactions to ensure the P& L and Balance Sheet is correctly stated</p><p>• Manage the internal and external audit process and provide leadership and supervision to the revenue recognition team</p><p>• Ability to lead team in the mitigation of internal control weaknesses and ensures processes have internal controls designed and operating effectively.</p><p>• Experience with large data visualization tools and preparation of summary reports</p><p>• Manage and develop Staff and Senior team of Revenue Recognition Accountants and FSC team in performing contract reviews and creating vision for team members’ career path</p><p>• Experience with document reader and automation tools (e.g., UIPath) a plus</p><p>• Being a role model for how to conduct oneself in a team environment.</p><p>• Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills</p><p>• Experience with financial systems such as: Workday, Salesforce Engage, HFM, SAP, Essbase, or others.</p><p>• Experience with period close procedures including preparation, review and approval manual JE strongly desired.</p><p>• Actively assess opportunities within our business in relationship to technical accounting matters to influence positively business process and results.</p><p>• Perform month end review of revenue to ensure the P& L is correctly stated for each brokerage service line and region</p><p>• Ensure compliance with all revenue accounting policies and procedures, drive process and system developments with respect to changes in GAAP and develop improvements and efficiencies as required</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $100,000 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 new year is nearly here! Want to be with a company that will ensure you get to enjoy the new year? 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>Job Description</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee and manage the company’s revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP standards.</li><li>Develop, document, and enforce robust accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.</li><li>Work closely with sales, legal, and operations teams to review contracts and ensure proper revenue recognition.</li><li>Support month, quarter, and year end reporting activities for timely and accurate reporting</li><li>Prepare & review journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Actively participate in monthly balance sheet reviews working with the business and SSC</li><li>Investigate and resolve accounting issues</li><li>Support OneStream reporting to ensure it is performed timely and accurately</li><li>Ensure integrity and reliability of all financial transactions and that they are in accordance with US GAAP and JBT standards.</li><li>Support internal and external audit requests, and participate in efforts to remediate audit and control findings.</li><li>Document standard operating procedures and instructions surrounding accounting procedures.</li><li>Share best practices in accounting practices with others in the Accounting CoE and support the Accounting Manager to implement them within the team.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><u>Job Duties</u></p><ul><li>Own item availability and service levels across a broad ethnic and specialty food assortment, including long-tail SKUs with uneven demand patterns.</li><li>Minimize out-of-stocks while managing inventory freshness, aging, and spoilage risk in a shelf-life-sensitive environment.</li><li>Execute tactical purchasing activities including order timing, order sizing, MOQ compliance, and supplier follow-up across multiple regions of origin.</li><li>Convert forecasts, sales signals, and promotional activity into accurate purchase orders while accounting for extended transit times and port variability.</li><li>Establish and maintain inventory targets and safety stock levels by item, supplier, and origin, balancing service levels and working capital.</li><li>Lead, coach, and performance manage the purchasing team with clear priorities, execution standards, and accountability.</li><li>Oversee purchase order placement, confirmation, revisions, tracking, and resolution of shortages, delays, substitutions, or quality issues.</li><li>Coordinate closely with Quality, Compliance, and Operations to ensure imported products meet food safety, labeling, regulatory, and country-of-origin requirements.</li><li>Own ocean freight execution including container planning, mixed-SKU container optimization, booking coordination, and transit monitoring.</li><li>Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal logistics teams to ensure on-time arrivals and rapid issue resolution.</li><li>Track and report KPIs including fill rate, out-of-stock rate, days of supply, inventory aging, spoilage exposure, and freight cost.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in purchasing accuracy, execution discipline, inventory health, and cross-functional communication.</li></ul><p><u>Benefits</u></p><ul><li>Medical/Dental/Vision</li><li>401K match</li><li>Disability/Life</li><li>PTO</li><li>Parental Leave</li></ul>
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.
We are looking for a highly skilled and dynamic Program Manager to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will lead large-scale transformational initiatives, collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. This is a long-term contract position that offers the opportunity to drive significant change within a global organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to understand their objectives and address complex challenges.<br>• Take ownership of transformational programs or projects, ensuring successful delivery from inception to completion.<br>• Develop and maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders, project teams, and cross-functional leaders.<br>• Oversee project activities, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring milestones are met efficiently.<br>• Serve as a subject matter expert in areas such as operating model design, process optimization, shared services strategy, and cost reduction.<br>• Create and execute project strategies that align with business goals and produce measurable outcomes.<br>• Mentor and provide guidance to project team members to foster collaboration and high performance.<br>• Identify additional opportunities for transformation within current projects or business areas.<br>• Implement and refine project management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.<br>• Ensure all initiatives are aligned with financial objectives and strategic priorities.
<p>Go-to-Market Marketing Coordinator (Contract)</p><p><strong>6+ month part time contract - estimating 20-30 hours per week</strong></p><p>Role Overview</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on coordination and execution role—not a strategy position. Success in this role comes from strong organization, follow-through, and the ability to move work forward with limited direction. The ideal candidate has experience supporting alliance or partner marketing, is comfortable working with practitioners and external partners, and thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Go-to-Market Execution</p><ul><li>Coordinate the development and execution of GTM activities supporting priority campaigns and initiatives</li><li>Manage asset trafficking, including review workflows, feedback collection, and version control</li><li>Support Workfront submissions, updates, and project tracking</li><li>Assist with internal enablement materials such as call notes, follow-ups, and centralized resource organization</li></ul><p>Alliance & Partner Marketing Support</p><ul><li>Support ServiceNow and other alliance initiatives, including co-marketing requests, documentation, and tracking</li><li>Coordinate with alliance managers, internal subject matter experts, and Risk practitioners on content needs, timelines, and deliverables</li><li>Assist with development of co-branded assets, partner events, and joint GTM activities</li></ul><p>Cross-Functional Collaboration</p><ul><li>Partner closely with the Risk Consulting lead marketer on weekly priorities, intake, and status updates</li><li>Collaborate with Demand Generation, Centers of Excellence, and alliance teams as needed</li><li>Serve as a coordination point for practitioners involved in campaigns and alliance-related efforts</li></ul><p>Project Management & Delivery</p><ul><li>Maintain project trackers, GTM calendars, and status reporting</li><li>Produce clear meeting recaps with action items and ownership</li><li>Draft light content as needed, including internal communications and social posts</li><li>Support basic reporting and performance tracking using partner data or internal systems</li></ul>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to join our team in Elgin, Illinois. This is a long-term contract position that requires in-office work Monday through Friday. The role offers an hourly rate of $21 - $25 and involves managing high-volume procurement tasks while ensuring efficiency and accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and approve a large volume of invoices with meticulous attention to detail.<br>• Manage data entry tasks efficiently, ensuring accuracy in high-volume processing.<br>• Draft and issue purchase orders to support procurement operations.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and formulas, to analyze and organize data.<br>• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to support contract negotiations and procurement processes.<br>• Maintain detailed records of procurement activities and transactions.<br>• Apply critical thinking skills to resolve discrepancies and optimize workflows.<br>• Leverage knowledge of Microsoft Access, if applicable, to enhance data management capabilities.
<p>We are looking for a dynamic Customer Service Manager to join our team in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. This contract to permanent position offers an opportunity to lead a collaborative team while driving exceptional customer experiences in the wholesale distribution industry. The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership skills and a passion for fostering a positive and results-oriented environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide hands-on leadership to create a structured, supportive, and collaborative team culture focused on enhancing the customer experience.</p><p>• Supervise and develop a team of Customer Service Representatives and Parts & Shipping staff, ensuring accountability and effective teamwork.</p><p>• Oversee daily operations such as case management, workload distribution, and staff scheduling to maintain optimal service levels.</p><p>• Manage the entire Parts and Shipping function, including order processing, inventory coordination, fulfillment workflows, and warranty-related shipments.</p><p>• Drive process improvement initiatives to optimize order accuracy, shipping coordination, and customer satisfaction.</p><p>• Develop and maintain accurate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training materials to ensure consistency across the team.</p><p>• Monitor and analyze performance metrics related to call handling, case resolution, and customer satisfaction scores to identify areas for improvement.</p><p>• Prepare and deliver reports on department performance, customer inquiries, and emerging trends to senior leadership.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve customer issues, streamline processes, and support business growth.</p><p>• Lead training programs for new team members and existing staff, including onboarding, refresher courses, and job shadowing to enhance service quality.</p>
<p>We are looking for a<strong> part-time </strong>experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to take charge of compliance-focused projects within a dynamic FinTech environment. This role demands a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams while ensuring alignment with SOC1 and SOC2 audit requirements. As part of a long-term contract position based in Chicago, Illinois, you will play a key role in driving communication, accountability, and project success across diverse workstreams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee all phases of SOC1 and SOC2 compliance projects, including initiation, audit preparation, findings resolution, and delivering Type 2 audit outcomes.</p><p>• Coordinate and facilitate regular meetings using Teams and occasional in-person sessions to ensure seamless communication.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with team members, senior stakeholders, and technical experts to maintain clarity and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.</p><p>• Create and manage detailed project plans and schedules using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.</p><p>• Integrate audit tools and oversee data readiness processes to support SOC2 Type 2 evidence collection.</p><p>• Identify and engage with subject-matter experts across departments to ensure progress across parallel workstreams.</p><p>• Promote team accountability and proactive ownership of tasks without resorting to micromanagement.</p><p>• Provide consistent status updates and facilitate alignment with compliance and FinTech objectives.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Change Manager Consultant to lead transformative initiatives within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role focuses on driving enterprise-wide cultural and operational change for a global real estate and investment management organization. As a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will combine strategic vision with practical leadership to ensure sustainable and impactful transformation. This is a long-term contract position based in Chicago, Illinois.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement comprehensive change management strategies for complex, multi-workstream programs across global business units.</p><p>• Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders, equipping them with tools and techniques to drive effective change leadership.</p><p>• Conduct detailed stakeholder analyses and design tailored engagement plans for diverse audiences, ensuring alignment and advocacy.</p><p>• Facilitate workshops and leadership sessions to foster organizational alignment and address concerns during transformation initiatives.</p><p>• Create and maintain networks of change agents to support the adoption of new processes and organizational improvements.</p><p>• Assess cultural, organizational, and operational barriers to transformation, and propose actionable solutions to overcome challenges.</p><p>• Design and execute communication strategies, training plans, and reinforcement mechanisms to support change adoption.</p><p>• Monitor progress and adapt approaches based on feedback, ensuring successful implementation of change initiatives.</p><p>• Build internal capabilities by mentoring senior change agents and developing high-quality deliverables such as playbooks and impact assessments.</p><p>• Address risks and challenges during critical transformation phases, providing solutions-focused leadership and crisis management.</p>
