Accounting Specialist

2 months ago


Chicago, United States LHH Recruitment Solutions Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Accounting Specialist 
Chicago, IL 60622 (West Loop)
Direct-Hire: $55,000-$65,000

We are a leader in time-critical freight forwarding, specialized transportation services and a 50-year veteran in domestic and international logistics Our main priorities surround our CUSTOMERS and our EMPLOYEES, and for that we have extremely loyal customers making our organization very stable and successful. Our staff is dedicated, rewarded, and respected; we are a family and operate efficiently as a unified team. We would love for you to join us


Job Description:
As an Accounting Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth financial operations of the business. You will be responsible for handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and some payroll duties. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong accounting background and attention to detail to contribute to the financial health and success of our company. Daily responsibilities consist of:

  • Receive in electronic invoices and begin processing and verifying information

  • Process vendor invoices and communicating differences to suppliers to resolve disputes

  • Communicate with branch locations through email to obtain documentation needed to process or reconcile

  • Weekly check runs and payment disbursements to vendors

  • Respond timely to vendor inquiries and maintain excellent working relationships with all suppliers

  • Maintaining organization and tracking of vendor lists and reports

  • Ensure accurate recording of freight revenue and expenses, including tariffs, duties, and transportation costs

  • Generate and send customer invoices promptly.

  • Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue payments.

  • Apply payments received to customer accounts accurately.

  • Address customer inquiries regarding invoices and payments.

  • Collaborate with operations team to reconcile freight charges and resolve discrepancies

  • Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable records with general ledger.

  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

  • Assist in processing payroll for employees.

  • Verify timesheets and ensure accuracy of payroll data.

  • Calculate and process payroll deductions, including taxes and benefits.

  • Address payroll-related inquiries from employees.

Qualifications:
We highly prefer to align with candidates from Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Trucking, Intermodal or Transportation industries but also open to training a smart and capable person the ins and outs of what we do.
Must have a minimum of 2 years in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience 

Perks/Benefits:

  • Very flexible organization, offering a positive and happy team culture

  • Flexible schedules are okay here 7am, 8am, 9am or 10am start

  • Full Benefits, medical, dental, vision – BlueCross BlueShield

  • 401K with 4% investment match

  • 3 weeks of paid-time-off 

  • 40 hours of sick time to use annually 

  • $25,000 life insurance policy for each employee 

  • Additional benefits offered too 



Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Jennifer Kizorek

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