Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in Elmhurst, Illinois on a Contract basis. This role will focus on supporting client payroll and accounting conversion initiatives, ensuring financial data is transitioned accurately and efficiently across platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, hands-on payroll experience, and the ability to manage several client projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and service.

Responsibilities:

• Lead client payroll account setups and transitions into the designated payroll platform, ensuring complete and accurate data configuration.

• Review, organize, and validate payroll details such as employee records, tax settings, deductions, benefits, and direct deposit information before implementation.

• Oversee accounting data conversions between desktop and cloud-based systems, including account structures, transaction history, and master file records.

• Perform reconciliations, audits, and parallel testing to confirm the accuracy of payroll and financial information before and after go-live.

• Investigate data discrepancies, resolve conversion issues, and collaborate with clients and platform support teams to address exceptions.

• Support month-end close activities by reviewing general ledger activity, payroll liabilities, journal entries, and account balances tied to conversion work.

• Coordinate client meetings, onboarding sessions, and status updates to keep implementation timelines on track across multiple engagements.

• Document workflows, checklists, and conversion procedures to strengthen consistency and improve future implementation efforts.

The salary range for this position is $30/hr to $40/hr. Benefits are available including medical, vision, and dental, and life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

• At least 3 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll processing, or implementation-related work.
• Practical knowledge of QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online in a business accounting environment.
• Experience working with payroll systems such as Paychex, Paylocity, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data review, reconciliation, import/export handling, and analysis.
• Strong understanding of general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused approach.