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Job Title: Staff Accountant Location: Chicagoland Type: In office Pay: $30/hr Job Type: Temp-to-hire Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) for eligible employees About the Opportunity We’re partnering with a growing organization in Chicago seeking an Accountant to support their finance team during a high-growth period. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the month-end process, working cross-functionally, and contributing to process improvements. Key Responsibilities • Support full-cycle accounting including month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations • Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP • Manage accounts payable and receivable activities as needed • Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations • Assist with audit preparation and support external auditors • Maintain and improve accounting processes and internal controls • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance • 2–5+ years of accounting experience • Strong understanding of GAAP principles • Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar preferred) • Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Why This Role? • High visibility with leadership and opportunity to make an impact • Potential for full-time conversion • Collaborative, team-oriented environment • Competitive hourly rate

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Job Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Chicagoland
Type: In office
Job Type: Temp-to-hire
Support full-cycle accounting including month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP
Manage accounts payable and receivable activities as needed
Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with audit preparation and support external auditors
Maintain and improve accounting processes and internal controls
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
2–5+ years of accounting experience
Strong understanding of GAAP principles
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Why This Role?
High visibility with leadership and opportunity to make an impact
Potential for full-time conversion
Collaborative, team-oriented environment
Competitive hourly rate

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Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar preferred)

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Dental

Vision

401(K)