Accounting Specialist

Staff Accountant

LaSalle Network is partnering with a growing organization to hire a Staff Accountant for a project-based opportunity. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with 1–2 years of experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to build on their experience with reconciliations, month-end activities, customer invoicing, and financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of customer invoices related to freight audit activity
• Process carrier payments after customer payments have been received
• Support month-end close activities by preparing reconciliations and providing transaction details for assigned processes
• Contact customers weekly regarding outstanding balances and prepare invoices for service-related billing
• Manage accounting activities for approximately 165 customer accounts using proprietary systems
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies while partnering with internal teams to ensure timely resolution
• Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate financial records
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and operational efficiency

Requirements

• 1–2 years of accounting experience, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, invoicing, accounts receivable, and month-end close
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP principles
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and working with large datasets
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Position Details

Employment Type: Project
Compensation: $29–$32/hour
Location: Chicago, IL
Work Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit here

Position Details

If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your accounting experience with a collaborative and growing organization, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today! We're actively interviewing qualified candidates.

Contact

Thank you,
Jessica Xiques
Accounting/Finance Recruiter
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LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.