Staff Accountant

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Staff Accountant for one of our construction clients, located in Melrose Park, IL. Our client is a well-established construction company that has been around over 30 years. The Staff Accountant will manage financial reports, maintain petty cash, and oversee project billing and subcontractor payments. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an amazing company like this! Our client is looking to hire immediately and has opted to open this position on a contract-to-hire basis. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Manage project related AP and subcontractor payments
• Check accuracy of invoices and transactions
• Process incoming payments
• Maintain petty cash account and credit card accounts
• Process journal entries
• Print checks
• Manage expense accounts/reports
• Respond to vendor inquiries and monitor all vendor payments
• Assist in monthly tasks, including month end close and status reports
• Prepare financial reports by collecting and summarizing account information

Qualifications:

• Sage experience is nice to have, must be tech savvy
• Advanced Excel, must be able to manipulate Pivot Tables and Vlookups
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is a must
• 4+ years of related experience
• Must be analytical and be able to take on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Can work well in a fast-paced environment