We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join our team in Rockford, Illinois in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role supports core financial operations by maintaining accurate records, assisting with routine accounting activities, and helping ensure reporting is completed on time. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across payables, receivables, billing, and reconciliations while using established processes to investigate and correct variances.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks that support recurring accounting activities across daily, monthly, and annual cycles.<br>• Process invoices, payments, and customer transactions while helping maintain accurate accounts payable and accounts receivable records.<br>• Prepare and update financial and operational reports by compiling accounting, statistical, production, or technical data as needed.<br>• Review account activity, identify discrepancies, and research issues to support timely resolution and accurate recordkeeping.<br>• Perform reconciliations for assigned accounts to confirm balances, transactions, and supporting documentation are complete and correct.<br>• Support billing operations by entering, reviewing, and verifying transaction details in accordance with established procedures.<br>• Use Microsoft Excel to organize financial information, track activity, and assist with routine analysis and reporting.<br>• Assist with inventory-related record checks, including cycle count support and related accounting adjustments when required.