Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half Accounting/Finance Contract Talent is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in Illinois in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for someone who can bring structure to day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and support a dependable close process in a fast-moving environment. The position offers the opportunity to contribute quickly, work independently, and partner with teams across the business to strengthen reporting accuracy and financial consistency.

If interested, please submit your most updated resume or call directly at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of general ledger activity.

• Complete account reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure financial records are current and reliable.

• Support month-end close activities, including reviewing balances, organizing supporting documentation, and helping produce clean financial information.

• Analyze accounting data to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and improve the consistency of financial reporting.

• Assist with financial statement cleanup and organize large sets of accounting information for review and decision-making.

• Contribute to payroll-related accounting tasks and help ensure timely and accurate recording of payroll activity.

• Use advanced Excel functions, including Pivot Tables and related data analysis tools, to extract, organize, and interpret financial data.

• Help maintain stability within the accounting function during periods of growth, team change, or evolving business processes.

• Collaborate effectively in a fully in-office setting with both local and offshore team members to support shared accounting objectives.

Requirements

• Experience in staff accounting or a related accounting role supporting core financial operations.

• Strong working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, month-end close, and account reconciliations.

• Familiarity with sales tax processes and the ability to manage related accounting responsibilities accurately.

• Proven ability to review financial data, identify inconsistencies, and make sound recommendations based on analysis.

• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of Pivot Tables for reporting and data validation.

• Experience working in fast-paced environments where priorities may shift and processes continue to evolve.

• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and bring organization to accounting workflows.

• Exposure to ERP systems beyond QuickBooks, including Acumatica or similar platforms, is preferred.

• Experience in staff accounting or a related accounting role supporting core financial operations.
• Strong working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, month-end close, and account reconciliations.
• Familiarity with sales tax processes and the ability to manage related accounting responsibilities accurately.
• Proven ability to review financial data, identify inconsistencies, and make sound recommendations based on analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of Pivot Tables for reporting and data validation.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments where priorities may shift and processes continue to evolve.
• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and bring organization to accounting workflows.
• Exposure to ERP systems beyond QuickBooks, including Acumatica or similar platforms, is preferred.