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6 results for Project Assistant in Schaumburg, IL

Administrative Assistant
  • Lake Geneva, WI
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 21.85 - 25.30 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join our team in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In this Contract-to-Permanent position, you will provide comprehensive administrative support within a meticulous legal environment. While prior experience in the legal field is a plus, it is not a requirement for this role.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare, edit, and manage a variety of documents with accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Organize and maintain client files, coordinate travel arrangements, and schedule meetings and appointments.<br>• Support billing activities by assisting with timekeeping, transcription, payment requests, and related tasks.<br>• Take ownership of assigned projects and ensure their successful completion within deadlines.<br>• Collaborate effectively with team members and provide support on shared responsibilities.<br>• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.<br>• Handle inbound calls and manage correspondence in a timely and organized manner.<br>• Perform receptionist duties, including welcoming visitors and managing front desk operations.<br>• Enter and update data accurately using relevant software tools.<br>• Assist with other administrative tasks and special projects as needed.
  • 2025-07-08T16:09:02Z
Executive Assistant
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 75000.00 - 78000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organized Executive Assistant to support the Chief of Finance and Chief of Data. This role is critical in ensuring smooth operations by managing administrative tasks, coordinating projects, and facilitating communication across departments. The position is based in Chicago, Illinois, Near Pilsen.</p><p><br></p><p>Monday-Friday</p><p>2-3 days day that are hybrid</p><p>First 3 weeks on site every day to be trained</p><p>$70k-$75k</p><p>Benefits-100% paid for employee and family, 401k</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate and prepare for meetings by creating agendas, managing logistics, and ensuring resources are available for smooth facilitation.</p><p>• Draft and manage memos, meeting minutes, and other correspondence to maintain clear communication.</p><p>• Oversee calendar management and scheduling for multiple departments.</p><p>• Organize the executives’ schedules, prepare for meetings, and handle follow-up tasks, travel arrangements, and event planning.</p><p>• Provide administrative support to team members, including data entry, banking tasks, supply management, and mailing and distribution needs.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation and publication of presentations and financial reports for executive use.</p><p>• Ensure compliance processes and systems are maintained effectively, supporting organizational standards.</p>
  • 2025-07-07T21:49:05Z
Administrative Assistant
  • Lake Geneva, WI
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 20.00 - 25.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Part Time, On Site Administrative Assistant to join our team in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In this pivotal role, you will handle a variety of administrative tasks that ensure smooth daily operations while supporting team members and clients. This is a Contract-to-permanent position, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to a collaborative office environment while growing professionally.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process incoming bills with accuracy and enter them into the system to maintain up-to-date financial records.</p><p>• Organize and update schedules in project management tools, ensuring timely follow-ups on tasks and deadlines.</p><p>• Maintain both physical and digital records, ensuring all files are organized and easily accessible.</p><p>• Coordinate with team members to monitor workflows and keep tasks on track.</p><p>• Track the status of submitted tax returns using software tools, ensuring they are completed and up-to-date.</p><p>• Use Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, to manage lists and track activities.</p><p>• Answer inbound calls and respond to email correspondence to support client and team needs.</p><p>• Schedule appointments efficiently and provide exceptional customer service.</p><p>• Adapt to seasonal work hours, increasing availability during peak tax season.</p>
  • 2025-06-26T14:34:48Z
Executive Assistant
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 140000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a highly skilled Executive Assistant to support the Chief Human Resources Officer in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Based in Chicago, Illinois, this role requires exceptional organizational abilities, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. The ideal candidate will be proactive, meticulous, and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively. This position is hybrid, 3 days on-site, offers a salary of $140,000-$160,000 + full benefits.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate and resolve issues independently while seeking guidance from the CHRO when necessary.</p><p>• Manage the CHRO's schedule, including planning meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements.</p><p>• Support business initiatives and projects by gathering information, maintaining status reports, and facilitating communication among stakeholders.</p><p>• Evaluate and prioritize information or issues requiring the CHRO's attention.</p><p>• Attend meetings and seminars, taking detailed notes and providing relevant information as needed.</p><p>• Prepare and distribute complex correspondence, reports, and documents using advanced office technologies.</p><p>• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external business partners to ensure smooth transactions.</p><p>• Develop and manage filing systems, ensuring proper document retention schedules and maintenance.</p><p>• Mentor and train other staff members, fostering growth and development.</p><p>• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the department's objective.</p>
  • 2025-06-30T19:53:46Z
Accounting Manager
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 120000.00 - 140000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <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: ‘Street Festival season is here!’ 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>As the <strong>Accounting Manager, </strong>you will play a leadership role within the Accounting Department and report directly to the Divisional Assistant Controller. This position requires technical and leadership skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment by reporting on, analyzing, and influencing the accounting processes and internal controls performed by the company's corporate functions (such as pricing, legal, and warranty). You will act as a thought leader on a range of technical accounting, internal control, and finance related issues. In addition to core accounting roles and responsibilities, you will be a leader in driving projects, as well as identifying new performance improvement opportunities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Job Description:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Review monthly general journal entries, income and balance sheet statements, account reconciliations, and various other accounting statements and reports as appropriate to support an accurate and timely monthly financial close for the Division.</li><li>Maintain integrity of general ledger transactions.</li><li>Ensure that all financial statements are presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and appropriate financial variance analyses are provided timely to management. If in a Division outside North America ensure the financials are also presented appropriately in other forms required for Statutory reporting (i.e. IFRS, German GAAP, etc.)</li><li>Mentor and guide staff with questions and accounting issues.</li><li>Lead the team to accomplish personal and professional goals.</li><li>Develop strong working relationships with coworkers and other departments.</li><li>Navigate and extracting data from financial systems to investigate and resolve outstanding items as appropriate.</li><li>Write quarterly balance sheet fluctuation narratives to support the external financial reporting process and external audit.</li><li>Identify process inefficiencies and helping to support the identification of the underlying root causes.</li><li>Partner with other finance and non-finance groups to support design and implement process improvements.</li><li>Perform periodic testing for compliance with written policies and procedures as part of the overall SOX program.</li><li>Assist in the continued development and documentation of SOX-related policies, procedures, and internal controls.</li><li>Provide timely communication to the Divisional Controller or other management to support effective resolutions</li></ul>
  • 2025-07-03T16:18:43Z
Assistant Controller
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 200000.00 - 210000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><em>The salary range for this position is $200,000-$210,000 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 two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘Street Festival season is here!’ 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>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Perform initial, detailed review of the quarterly NAV close process and quarterly financial statements prepared by the fund financial analysts inclusive of complex/illiquid assets accounting and valuation, fee and expense review and performance reporting.</li><li>Liaise directly with external auditors throughout the year on complex transactions and accounting conclusions through to the completion of the year-end audited financial statements.</li><li>Research technical accounting issues for compliance; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.</li><li>Oversee and directly review the work of financial analysts, who perform day to day verification of portfolio transactions and accounting data, inclusive of accounting records, ledgers and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Assist in the preparation and review of capital calls, distributions and in responding to investor questions and requests for information.</li><li>Work directly with fund controllers to monitor and project future fund cash flows for the treasury management process including capital calls, distributions, and fee calculations, as governed by fund agreements.</li><li>Opportunity to engage with Fund Administrator, traders, brokers, and custodians to the extent any liquid assets are purchased to ensure timely settlement of trades, loans, and monitoring of pending transactions.</li><li>Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.</li><li>Active mentorship/coaching of accounting/finance team members; provide technical, hands-on knowledge and skills, as needed.</li><li>Assist with ad-hoc requests / projects within Finance department, from the CAO or CFO, and from the investment professionals, where applicable.</li><li>Work together across the Firm’s finance team in consolidation, management reporting and accounting policy development processes.</li><li>Additional duties and special projects as necessary.</li></ul>
  • 2025-07-07T16:04:14Z