Temporary Accounting Assistant
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Located in Lake Zurich, IL
Salary: $20/hr-$21/hr
Accounting Associate (Temporary Project)
Location: Remote (Lake Zurich, IL)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (30 minute lunch break)
Pay: $20/hr–$21/hr
Duration: Approximately 3–4 months or until project is completed
Benefits: Immediate benefits available while working through Express that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term disability, Employee Assistance Program, and weekly paychecks!
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accounting Associate to support a special accounting reconciliation project. This temporary assignment will focus on researching and resolving significant account discrepancies for a key customer account. The ideal candidate will possess reconciliation, audit, and investigative skills and enjoy problem-solving in a project-driven environment.
Responsibilities:
- Research and investigate accounting discrepancies, including calling, emailing, and independently researching.
- Review historical financial records and transactions.
- Reconcile account balances and identify variances.
- Audit existing accounting documentation and activity.
- Analyze large volumes of financial data for accuracy.
- Identify missing, duplicate, or incorrect entries.
- Document findings and communicate issues to management.
- Support corrective actions and resolution efforts.
- Work collaboratively with the accounting manager and accounting team taking corrective actions on discrepancies.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
- Accounting Associate, Accounting Assistant, Auditor, Data Entry, Bookkeeping, or related experience preferred.
- Reconciliation and audit experience required.
- Experience supporting month-end or year-end accounting activities.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with Sage preferred.
Education:
- High school diploma required.
Traits:
- Highly detail-oriented.
- Strong investigative and analytical mindset.
- Comfortable asking questions and researching issues.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
- Strong communication skills.
- Flexible, adaptable, and collaborative.
About Express Employment Professionals: Work with a locally owned staffing company that partners with companies in Lake County, IL to hire long term talent. Express has over 800+ locations nationwide and 22 in the Chicago-land area. Check out our Libertyville Team www.expresspros.com/libertyvilleil and our Google Reviews https://g.co/kgs/qEqco2
TO APPLY- Email resume to jobs.libertyvilleil@expresspros.com
Express Office: Libertyville
836 South Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
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