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Robert Half is partnering with a company located in the South Side to identify a Staff Accountant for a temporary engagement lasting 3–6 months, with the potential to be extended. This is a fully onsite position, working 40 hours per week, supporting a dynamic accounting and operations team.
Job Responsibility:
Support the accounting function, including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project accounting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Assist with the monthly close process, including posting month-end entries, preparing financial statements, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and reports
Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
Maintain ERP project data, including project setup, customer contracts, purchase orders, cost documentation, and transfer pricing calculations
Track project progress against budgeted costs and margins
perform revenue recognition and reconciliation for point-in-time and over-time contracts
Support and maintain the purchasing database, including purchase order creation, approvals, ERP entry, and lifecycle maintenance
Provide accounting support to project managers and operations staff and respond to financial questions as needed
Act as a liaison between the company, government entities, and external accountants to ensure accurate and complete financial records
Train and evaluate associates to enhance performance, development, and quality of work
Prepare and recommend operating and personnel budgets
monitor spending and recommend variance adjustments
Ensure key metrics are gathered and reported
Monitor customer accounts for non-payments or irregularities and assist with collections of past-due accounts
Support payroll and expense reconciliation between corporate reports and ERP entries
Assist with monthly sales and use tax reporting
Provide ad hoc financial reports to management as requested
Requirements:
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong attention to detail
Dependable with a high level of integrity
Strong analytical skills
Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables
Experience with project-based accounting and project-based ERP systems
Understanding of the full accounts receivable lifecycle, including sales orders, credit approvals, invoicing, collections, and payment processing
Familiarity with IT infrastructure and software maintenance
What we offer:
medical
vision
dental
life and disability insurance
401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time