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2 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Rockford, IL

Staff Accountant

DeKalb, IL
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Temporary / Contract
30.4 - 35.2 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in DeKalb, Illinois on a Contract basis. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations with a strong emphasis on financial modeling, accounts payable, expense tracking, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy. The ideal candidate brings solid accounting knowledge, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining precision in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices accurately and promptly, ensuring all documentation is complete and properly approved before payment. • Review billing records, assign appropriate accounting codes, and match invoices to supporting documents for accurate entry. • Prepare payment batches, including electronic payments and transfers, in accordance with established schedules and controls. • Enter financial data into accounting systems and maintain accurate records for invoices, expenses, and credit card activity. • Monitor employee expense submissions and corporate card transactions to ensure compliance and proper expense tracking. • Investigate payment variances, resolve invoice-related issues, and communicate with vendors to address questions or discrepancies. • Maintain organized vendor records, reconcile statements on a regular basis, and support accurate account maintenance. • Perform daily bank reconciliations and assist with journal entries to support complete and reliable financial reporting. • Provide accounting support for audits, tax-related documentation, and year-end reporting such as 1099 preparation. • Build and maintain high-volume Excel reports using advanced functions such as Modeling, PivotTables and VLOOKUPs. The salary range for this position is $31/hr. to $35/hr. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
2026-05-04T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Rockford, IL
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Temporary to Hire
24 - 28 USD / Hourly
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. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day bookkeeping tasks that support recurring accounting activities across daily, monthly, and annual cycles. • Process invoices, payments, and customer transactions while helping maintain accurate accounts payable and accounts receivable records. • Prepare and update financial and operational reports by compiling accounting, statistical, production, or technical data as needed. • Review account activity, identify discrepancies, and research issues to support timely resolution and accurate recordkeeping. • Perform reconciliations for assigned accounts to confirm balances, transactions, and supporting documentation are complete and correct. • Support billing operations by entering, reviewing, and verifying transaction details in accordance with established procedures. • Use Microsoft Excel to organize financial information, track activity, and assist with routine analysis and reporting. • Assist with inventory-related record checks, including cycle count support and related accounting adjustments when required.
2026-04-29T00:00:00Z