Entry Level Staff Accountant
The Entry-Level Staff Accountant at Confidential Client supports key accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase orders, reconciliations, sales tax compliance, and month-end close activities. This role emphasizes leveraging AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency and offers hands-on experience across multiple accounting areas, ideal for candidates early in their accounting careers.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Entry Level Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting functions and to help improve processes using technology and AI. This role is hands-on and ideal for early-career accounting professionals or recent graduates.
- Support Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities, including processing vendor invoices, payments, and employee expense reimbursements.
- Prepare customer invoices, assist with collections, and apply cash receipts.
- Create, track, and reconcile purchase orders (POs).
- Assist with bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare basic journal entries and supporting documentation.
- Help with month-end and year-end close tasks and maintain general ledger accuracy.
- Support sales tax compliance and reporting (experience with Avalara is helpful).
- Maintain organized documentation for audits and financial reviews.
- Work cross-functionally to resolve billing, invoicing, and PO questions.
- Leverage AI tools and automation to improve reconciliations, reporting, and overall accounting efficiency.
- Participate in ad hoc finance and accounting projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of accounting experience; recent graduates encouraged to apply.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles (AP, AR, general ledger).
- Strong Excel skills and willingness to learn new financial systems.
- Comfortable using technology and AI-driven tools to increase productivity.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated and eager to learn and take on new responsibilities.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience or familiarity with Avalara for sales tax.
- Experience with Certinia (FinancialForce) or other ERP/accounting systems.
- Previous internship or entry-level accounting/finance experience.
- Exposure to billing, expense-management, or other financial systems.
Role Details
- Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL (on-site / client location)
- Employment type: Contract; Full time
- Salary (estimated): $52,706 per year (estimated)
- Industry: Accounting & Finance
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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