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Robert Half Grant Accountant in Chicago, Illinois

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

Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Grant Accountant position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.

1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees

2) They have higher bonus structures

3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.

4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)

5) And more…

If you're looking for full-time Staff Accountant work, Robert Half has an opportunity for you to become a critical part of an innovative Healthcare/NHS company. To thrive in this position, you will need to be driven by a challenging work environment with many components. Preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation will be essential for this Staff Accountant role. In this role, you will perform internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. This Chicago, Illinois area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. You might be our ideal candidate, if you are a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.

Your responsibilities

  • Manage depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation

  • In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts

  • Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP

  • Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request

  • Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management

  • Organize schedules for monthly payments and capital lease

  • Partake in various department-wide initiatives

  • Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries

  • Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks

  • Produce journal entries and perform the month end close under minimal supervision

  • Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll

  • Handle intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation

  • Survey and organize various financial data, reporting it in a useful and understandable manner

    Requirements

Requirements:

  • Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

  • Proficient in ERP systems

  • Recent and relevant accounting experience

  • Microsoft Excel experience

  • Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

  • Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases

  • Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision

  • High attention to detail

  • Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail

  • Ability to meet deadlines

  • BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at 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.

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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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