Accounting Clerk

Connect Search, LLC
  • Itasca, IL
  • $60,000–$65,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

Job Description

Accounting Specialist

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Salary $60,000-$65,000

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Medical, Dental, Vision

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Position Summary

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We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support Accounts Payable, billing, reconciliations, and month-end accounting. This role will work closely with vendors, internal departments, and corporate accounting to ensure accurate and timely financial processing.

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Responsibilities

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  • Manage the AP inbox, respond to vendor inquiries, and resolve invoice discrepancies.
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  • Process vendor invoices, customer billings, freight invoices, and chargebacks with accurate GL coding.
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  • Process payments via check, ACH, and credit card.
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  • Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and GL review.
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  • Review and process employee expense reports.
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  • Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts monthly.
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  • Cross-train and assist with AR, including cash applications and past-due accounts.
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  • Support internal and external audits and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
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  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and maintain SOPs.
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  • Assist with special projects and financial analysis as needed.
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Qualifications

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  • Accounting coursework or equivalent accounting experience; bachelor's degree not required.
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  • Previous AP, billing, or general accounting experience.
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  • Knowledge of GL accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
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  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
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  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
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  • Team player who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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  • Ability to work occasional overtime, including evenings or weekends, as needed.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationItasca, IL
Salary$60,000–$65,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Cash Applicationsunmatched
  • Chargebacksunmatched
  • Credit Cardsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Past Due Accountsunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Project Evaluationunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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