AP Clerk

CFS

Waukegan, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Billing, Data Management, Documentation, Leadership, Payment Processing, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Schedule Development, Team Player, Time Management, Vlookups
LOCATION
Waukegan, IL
POSTED
1 day ago


Accounts Payable Specialist


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Remote flexibility with only one day per week in the office after training
• Supportive, collaborative team that encourages questions and professional growth
• Opportunity to expand beyond AP into account reconciliations and month-end close activities
• Direct visibility to leadership, including an engaged CEO who is actively involved in the business
• Flexible schedule with the ability to start earlier and finish earlier


Key Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Specialist:


• Process invoices and vendor payments accurately and timely
• Maintain accounts payable records and supporting documentation
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end close activities
• Help reconcile account balances and identify discrepancies
• Utilize Excel to review, analyze, and manage accounting data


Qualifications for the Accounts Payable Specialist:


• 2+ years of accounts payable experience
• Strong understanding of invoice processing and payment procedures
• Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, and basic formulas
• Comfortable asking questions and working collaboratively with the team



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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/