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Robert Half
Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,746 / year median in Illinois
-16% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a services organization in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who brings strong transactional accounting experience and enjoys supporting accurate financial operations across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and close activities. The role offers the chance to work closely with cross-functional partners while helping maintain reliable records, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support ongoing process improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities to help ensure timely and accurate financial transactions.
- Process vendor invoices, payment batches, and employee expense submissions while applying company guidelines and approval standards.
- Create customer billing, track open receivables, post cash activity, and assist with follow-up efforts on outstanding accounts.
- Review and reconcile purchase orders to maintain proper documentation and support accurate financial tracking.
- Complete bank, credit card, and selected balance sheet reconciliations, researching differences and resolving issues promptly.
- Prepare journal entries with appropriate supporting records to maintain accuracy within the general ledger.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close by performing account analysis, reconciliation work, and reporting support.
- Support sales tax compliance activities, including reporting and administration through Avalara, and maintain organized records for audits and reviews.
- Collaborate with internal teams to address questions related to invoices, billing, and purchasing documents while contributing to special projects and workflow improvements through automation and AI-enabled tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role.
- Hands-on experience with journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and month-end accounting processes.
- Practical knowledge of accounts receivable, account reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.
- Experience handling accounts payable, invoicing, and financial record documentation with strong attention to detail.
- Familiarity with sales tax support activities; exposure to Avalara is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, investigate discrepancies, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.