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7 results for Temporary Accounting And Finance in Chicago, IL

Tax Accountant

Elgin, IL
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Temporary / Contract
32.357 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Tax Accountant to join a growing construction-focused organization in Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage tax compliance, support month-end activities, and help maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment. The role begins fully onsite and may offer a hybrid schedule after the initial onboarding period, based on business needs. This opportunity offers meaningful exposure to core accounting operations with room to expand responsibilities over time. Responsibilities: • Manage sales and use tax compliance from preparation through submission across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities. • Complete recurring tax filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis while ensuring timely and accurate reporting. • Reconcile tax-related accounts, identify variances, and resolve discrepancies through research and analysis. • Maintain fixed asset records by tracking acquisitions, disposals, and related accounting treatment. • Evaluate spending transactions to determine whether they should be capitalized or recorded as operating expenses in line with company policy. • Post and allocate cash receipts to the appropriate customer records or general ledger accounts. • Support the integrity of the general ledger by maintaining financial records, preparing journal entries, and analyzing account activity. • Perform monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations and contribute to an efficient month-end close cycle. • Review overhead and other expense accounts to improve classification accuracy and ensure proper financial reporting. • Assist in determining the correct accounting treatment for new transactions and prepare supporting entries as needed.
2026-05-14T00:00:00Z

CFO - Chief Financial Officer

Chicago, IL
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Temporary / Contract
100 - 135 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an accomplished Interim Chief Financial Officer to provide senior financial leadership for a Chicago, Illinois organization operating within the Marketing/PR sector. This Long-term Contract opportunity is suited for a hands-on executive who can balance strategic planning with day-to-day financial oversight in a complex environment that draws from both public and private sector practices. The role will work closely with executive stakeholders, guide critical financial decisions, and help maintain operational stability throughout the engagement. Responsibilities: • Direct the organization’s finance function by setting priorities, guiding fiscal strategy, and ensuring sound financial management across the engagement. • Drive the annual budgeting cycle, rolling forecasts, and cash planning activities to support informed decision-making and short- and long-term financial health. • Prepare and review financial statements and management reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with applicable accounting standards and regulatory expectations. • Oversee audit readiness, strengthen internal control practices, and monitor enterprise financial risk to protect organizational integrity. • Partner with senior leadership and governing stakeholders to present financial insights, evaluate performance, and shape strategic recommendations. • Lead, coach, and assess finance and accounting staff while identifying opportunities to improve workflows, controls, and overall team effectiveness. • Develop board-level materials and external financial communications that clearly convey results, risks, and forward-looking considerations. • Maintain continuity across core finance operations during an interim leadership period and support organizational changes requiring steady executive oversight.
2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Westmont, IL
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Temporary / Contract
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a healthcare organization in Westmont, Illinois on a Contract basis. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, guiding monthly close activities, and coordinating with an external accounting partner on tax-related deliverables. The ideal candidate brings strong reconciliation expertise, sound judgment in financial reporting, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Perform detailed reconciliations across bank accounts, cash activity, and balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.• Lead core month-end close tasks, including preparing journal entries, reviewing account activity, and supporting the production of reliable financial results.• Work closely with an external accounting or tax firm to provide documentation, respond to questions, and help facilitate completion of required tax filings.• Analyze general ledger balances and investigate variances to strengthen financial controls and improve reporting accuracy.• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for key accounts, ensuring documentation is organized and audit-ready.• Assist with income tax-related processes by gathering financial data, validating records, and supporting compliance and audit requests as needed.• Use Excel and QuickBooks to manage financial data, track reconciliation items, and produce clear supporting analysis for leadership or external partners. The salary range for this position is $30 to $43/hour, plus bonus. Benefits are available including medical, vision, and dental, and life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company's 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/resources. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
2026-05-14T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Schaumburg, IL
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Temporary / Contract
18 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented PT Bookkeeper to join a tax-focused team in Schaumburg, Illinois on a Contract basis. This position supports day-to-day bookkeeping operations for multiple client accounts and is well suited for someone who enjoys precise, process-driven work. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable handling repetitive financial tasks with accuracy while learning established workflows. Responsibilities:• Enter financial data accurately and efficiently across a high volume of transactions for multiple client accounts.• Review bank statements and use them as the primary source to record and organize account activity.• Assign transactions to the proper categories to support accurate financial reporting and bookkeeping records.• Complete bank reconciliations on a regular basis and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.• Manage bookkeeping tasks for approximately 10 monthly clients while maintaining consistency and attention to detail.• Document training guidance thoroughly and keep organized notes for future reference and daily use.• Follow established procedures closely and apply direction carefully to ensure accurate, compliant work.• Use bookkeeping and spreadsheet tools such as QuickBooks, Excel, and Sage, with training available as needed.
2026-05-19T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Westmont, IL
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Temporary / Contract
31.9675 - 37.015 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Bookkeeper. In this contract to hire role, you will play a pivotal part in managing financial processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing while ensuring accuracy and compliance. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the organization’s growth and streamline financial operations. Responsibilities:Accounting & Bookkeeping<ul><li>Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)</li><li>Process invoices, payments, check runs, and wire transfers accurately and timely</li><li>Handle billing for industrial clients, including invoice preparation and reporting</li><li>Apply cash, log deposits, and manage collections efforts</li><li>Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close, reporting, and forecasting</li><li>Assist with payroll coordination, timekeeping verification, and tax-related processes</li></ul>Purchasing & Office Support<ul><li>Manage day-to-day purchasing of office supplies (paper, pens, restroom supplies, etc.)</li><li>Coordinate procurement</li><li>Track and maintain inventory levels across office and lab needs</li><li>Work closely with internal teams to ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing decisions</li></ul> The salary range for this position is $30/hr to $33.65/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. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
2026-05-19T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Chicago, IL
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 32 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper to support day-to-day accounting operations for a Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on payables, receivables, reconciliations, and core bookkeeping activities while helping maintain accurate financial records. The ideal candidate brings strong D365, Excel skills, a solid understanding of month-end processes, and the confidence to raise questions when clarification is needed. Responsibilities:• Manage routine bookkeeping activities and maintain accurate financial records across daily accounting transactions.• Review vendor invoices, confirm they are received properly, and assign correct coding before processing.• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to ensure timely and accurate transaction handling.• Perform bank and account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items.• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing accruals and supporting journal entry accuracy.• Maintain general ledger integrity by verifying entries and helping keep supporting documentation organized.• Use Excel extensively to track, analyze, and reconcile accounting data within manual workflows.• Contribute to accounting operations in D365 as part of the team’s current financial processes.
2026-05-13T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Chicago, IL
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Temporary / Contract
27 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support key accounting operations for a contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role will contribute to revenue accounting, accounts receivable & accounts payable activity, reconciliations, and month-end close while partnering with internal teams to maintain accurate financial records. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel skills, sound accounting knowledge, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment, great communication skills and critical thinking. Responsibilities:• Support the timely recording of revenue activity by reviewing transactions and gathering the documentation needed for proper accounting treatment.• Compare and reconcile information across revenue-related systems to identify discrepancies and help maintain accurate financial data.• Work closely with the accounts receivable function to apply incoming cash receipts to the correct transactions promptly and accurately.• Communicate with internal business partners to resolve questions related to collections, payment application, and outstanding receivable items.• Monitor accounts receivable clearing activity and address open items to keep records current and accurate.• Prepare journal entries during the month-end close process and assist with monthly and quarterly financial analysis as needed.• Complete balance sheet reconciliations on a regular basis, investigate variances, and elevate issues requiring further review.• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure intercompany activity and shared fees are recorded correctly in the financial records.
2026-05-20T00:00:00Z