Robert Half is hiring: Accounting Clerk in Chicago

We are offering a temp to permanent employment opportunity for an Accounting Clerk in Chicago, Illinois. As an Accounting Clerk, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial records of our organization, including processing transactions, updating ledgers, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately process customer credit applications in a timely manner.

• Keep up-to-date and precise records of customer credit.

• Resolve any customer inquiries promptly and professionally.

• Monitor customer accounts and take necessary action when required.

• Utilize Excel and Office Suite for data entry and other tasks.

• Ensure compliance with regulations and maintain audit reports.

• Regularly reconcile balance sheets and conduct monthly reconciliations.

• Prepare and analyze aging reports and annual reports.

• Create and manage various financial reports.

• Maintain journal entries and ensure accuracy of all financial data.

• Applicant should have at least 1 year of experience in an Accounting Clerk role or similar.
• Proficiency in using Excel is required.
• Familiarity with the entire Office Suite is necessary.
• Ability to prepare and maintain journal entries is essential.
• Strong understanding of compliance procedures and regulations in accounting.
• Experience in preparing and analyzing aging reports is needed.
• Ability to compile and present annual reports.
• Knowledge of preparing audit reports is a prerequisite.
• Proficiency in creating various financial and accounting reports.
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliation is required.
• Ability to perform monthly reconciliation tasks effectively and efficiently.