Accounting Specialist

$40,000 - $50,000 yearly
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Position Type: Direct Hire / Permanent
Work Model: In Office
Location: Oreana, Illinois
Job ID: 150182
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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Our client, a leading packaging company, is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join their team in Oreana, IL. In this role, you'll play a critical part in overseeing a variety of accounting functions—ranging from invoicing and reconciliations to budgeting, reporting, and audit support. You'll also contribute to process improvement efforts and collaborate with teams across departments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

This role is more than just crunching numbers—it's about taking ownership, doing the right thing, helping others first, and delivering excellence every step of the way. If these values align with how you work, our client would love to meet you.

Accounting Specialist Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and maintain financial records, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity
  • Process and verify invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, and vendor payments
  • Manage customer invoicing, collections, and account reconciliations
  • Review vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly
  • Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings and financial statement preparation
  • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Support internal and external audits through documentation and financial explanations
  • Use accounting systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, ADP Workforce Now) for data entry, reporting, and analysis
  • Recommend process improvements to streamline efficiency and accuracy
  • Collaborate with finance, procurement, and operations teams
  • Maintain compliance with accounting standards, policies, and procedures


Accounting Specialist Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Experience as an Accounting Specialist or in a similar accounting role
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and best practices
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and time management skills
  • Effective communicator and collaborative team player
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to manage multiple priorities

Apply today if you are interested!

Thank you,


Ann Marie O’Sullivan
Sr Project Manager – Accounting and Finance 
LaSalle Network

 
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

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, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.

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