Sr. Accountant

Robert Half • Plainfield, IL • 15h ago

Description

The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

You don't have to be a 'people person' to want to work for a company that prioritize cultivating a healthy work environment for their employees while emphasizing the importance of a work-life balance.

Position

This role reports into the Finance Manager and is responsible for providing lead accounting support for our accounting function. This position contributes to our financial health through responsibilities that include: lead for new contract setup; accounts receivable lead for the company, and accounting system and work process training for the accounting and payroll team.

Responsibilities and core functional areas

New contract setup and maintenance in our accounting systems including dissemination of new contract info to the rest of the accounting team.

Responsibility for centralized system-wide accounts receivable, ensuring that invoicing and receivable functions are administered with best practices.

In collaboration with the accounting manager, provide budget system inputting and reporting, as well as updates as needed.

Liaison between internal program managers, billing departments and government contract managers.

Responsibility for accounting and reporting for joint venture and sub-contractor partnerships, ensuring that timely payable and receivable processes occur, in close cross-functional working relationship with the Finance Manager.

Prepare documents for auditing as needed. Identify and prevent gaps in processing using technology, team-based work processes and the use of reporting.

Provide excellent customer service and follow up, both internally to MEL and externally with our outside partners.

Using our financial systems, Excel and other accounting tools and software, analyze trends and create reports as needed.

Other projects as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Must be detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks and assignments, and have strong follow through on assigned responsibilities.

Ability to work with financial systems and accounting software.

Demonstrated ability with Excel.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Ability to create reports and analyze data, providing information to manage accounting and related processes.

Preferred bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience in related work.

Government contract experience is a plus.

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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