Description We are offering an opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves a range of accounting duties, including month-end expense review, assisting in the close process, preparing financial reporting schedules, and conducting daily reconciliation tasks. This position requires a strong understanding of various accounting tasks and a capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct month-end expense review and accruals for assigned categories

• Assist in the month-end close process by gathering data, updating analysis reports, and recording journal entries as required

• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reporting schedules

• Support year-end external audit and annual tax return preparation by gathering supporting documents and preparing schedules

• Prepare monthly balance sheet account and bank reconciliations, researching and resolving any reconciling items in a timely manner

• Assist in daily reconciliation of cash and posting from the Patient Accounting System to the bank accounts and General Ledger

• Participate in special projects as needed and perform additional duties as assigned

• Utilize various accounting software such as NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP

• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel for accounting tasks. Requirements • Possess strong knowledge and experience in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Proficient in performing Bank Reconciliations

• Skilled in managing and maintaining the General Ledger

• Experience in creating and managing Journal Entries

• Familiarity with Month End Close procedures

• Proficiency in using financial software such as NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks and SAP

• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Detail-oriented and highly organized

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred

• detail oriented certification such as CPA is a plus.

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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