General Accountant/Accounting Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Accounting
Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst
Step into a hands-on accounting role where you’ll own key payroll and accounting responsibilities for a close-knit, mid-sized organization. This is a replacement hire created by a retirement and internal promotion—so you’re walking into a team that’s stable, structured, and ready to onboard you well.
You’ll work closely with a leader who’s done this job and can help you ramp up quickly, while still giving you real ownership and variety across accounting + payroll.
Location Des Plaines, IL area Status:Hybrid, 3 days on site, 2 days WFH Why You Should Apply
- Own end-to-end, multi-state payroll for a diverse employee population
- Be a trusted financial partner to plant and operational leadership
- Blend payroll, general ledger, and cost accounting—no silos here
- Payroll is genuinely interesting here
- Work hands-on with SAP and modern payroll systems
- Experience with ADP is in your toolbelt of skills
- Excel is your happy place
- Stable environment: replacement due to retirement
, with a clear plan and strong internal support
- Prescription Drug options.
- Imaging, Scans, Test and X-Rays
- ER, Urgent Care, and Doctor visits.
- PPO, In-Network, and Out-Of-Network.
- Vision Insurance.
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Assistance Programs.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Pet Insurance.
- 401K Plan - with a 6% match, and highly praised investment options, highlighting our investment in your future.
- Vacation and PTO
Salary range: $70,000–$85,000 plus bonus
What You’ll Be Doing- Process weekly multi-state payroll, including bonuses, garnishments, and special payouts
- Maintain payroll system accuracy and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
- Post daily banking activity and support cash management in SAP
- Review, audit, and approve employee expense reports
- Perform daily product cost roll-ups and KPI maintenance
- Support month-end analysis and backup AP activities
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Accounting Degree required.
- Comfortable processing payroll for both salaried and hourly employees
- Strong working knowledge of wage/hour and payroll tax regulations
- Experience working in SAP and ADP Workforce Now
- Detail-obsessed with a knack for problem-solving
- You thrive working in small to medium-sized company.
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Sponsorship is not an option for this role. This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer This is NOT A REMOTE ROLE!TBI : 26-15006, General Accountant / Accounting Specialist#J-18808-Ljbffr
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