Interim Accountant

Our client, a growing electrical contracting company, is seeking an Interim Accountant to join their team. As an Interim Accountant , you will be part of the Accounting/Finance department supporting payroll operations, job costing, and system optimization efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to streamline and validate accounting workflows.

Job Title:

Interim Accountant

Location:

Bloomingdale, IL (On-site to start; hybrid flexibility after onboarding)

Pay Range:

[Insert range]

What's the Job?

• Rebuild and validate a new QuickBooks company file in parallel with a third-party system.

• Create and implement updated payroll templates that accurately match union liabilities 1:1.

• Develop and refine reports to show multi-job cost visibility, including labor, materials, expenses, and liability allocation.

• Ensure union liabilities are correctly applied to job costs, including hour-for-hour liability matching.

• Prepare raw data exports and time-stamped records to support analytics and future AI-driven processes.

What's Needed?

• Advanced QuickBooks Enterprise experience, including payroll configuration and job costing.

• Strong understanding of payroll processes; prior in-house payroll experience required.

• Experience with union payroll or union reporting (Chicago electrical unions preferred).

• Ability to troubleshoot discrepancies between actual union payments and QuickBooks entries.

• Ability to work on-site initially, with hybrid flexibility once ramped up.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on a rapidly expanding organization.

• Hybrid flexibility after initial onsite period.

• Ability to design improved systems and processes from scratch.

• Work closely with leadership invested in modernization and efficiency.

• Short-term project role (1-2 months) with potential for future consulting work.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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