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Staff Accountant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 28 - 28
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
4 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
1 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Staff Accountant
Job Number: 26-01744
Job Number: 26-01744
Progress on your journey to success! ECLARO is currently recruiting for a Staff Accountant in the Chicago IL area for one of our clients.
ECLAROs client is a leading provider of healthcare workforce software and solutions. If youre up to the challenge then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!
Position Overview:
- Accountant for a temp-to-perm opportunity within Accounts Payable.
- Have 1-5 years of accounting or AP experience with strong expertise in account reconciliations supplier statement reconciliations banking/payment operations month-end close support and Procure-to-Pay processes.
- Advanced Excel skills required. ERP experience preferred.
- An analytical detail-oriented professional who can manage complex reconciliations resolve exceptions and support financial controls in a high-volume environment.
Responsibilities:
- Finance & Procure-to-Pay Operations:
- Support the complete Procure-to-Pay lifecycle including supplier payments invoice processing purchase order matching exception resolution and payment execution.
- Review and reconcile invoices payment transactions and supplier statements.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies duplicate payments pricing variances and unmatched transactions.
- Partner with Procurement Supplier Management Treasury and business stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.
- Monitor AP aging and outstanding liabilities to support month-end close activities.
- Reconciliations & Financial Controls:
- Perform account reconciliations supplier statement reconciliations and subledger-to-general ledger reconciliations.
- Research and resolve reconciling items ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Support monthly quarterly and year-end close activities.
- Maintain documentation supporting audit and compliance requirements.
- Assist with monitoring internal controls surrounding invoice processing payment approvals and disbursement activities.
- Banking & Cash Management:
- Support ACH wire virtual card and check payment processes.
- Research banking exceptions and payment returns.
- Assist with bank reconciliation activities and payment file validation.
- Partner with Treasury and banking partners to resolve payment-related issues.
- Ensure compliance with fraud prevention and payment control procedures.
- Analysis & Process Improvement:
- Analyze AP payment and reconciliation data to identify trends risks and process improvement opportunities.
- Utilize Excel and ERP reporting tools to improve operational efficiency and financial accuracy.
- Participate in automation continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives.
- Develop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
- 1-5 years of accounting accounts payable or financial operations experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
- Experience performing account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis functions.
- Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes in a large organization.
- Experience with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft Oracle SAP Workday or similar platforms.
- Experience with banking operations ACH payments wire transfers and payment controls.
- Knowledge of supplier statement reconciliations and AP subledger accounting.
- Healthcare or large corporate finance experience.
Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (09:00 - 17:30); Duration: 26 weeks
Pay Rate: $28.00/Hour
If hired you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
- Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
- Eligibility to purchase Medical Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
If interested you may contact:
Maria Navarro
Maria Navarro LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer:ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race Color Religion Sex Sexual Orientation National Origin Age Genetic Information Disability Protected Veteran Status or any other legally protected group status in compliance with all applicable laws.
Required Experience:
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