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Accounting Specialist
Job in
Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, 61953, USA
Listed on 2026-08-23
Listing for:
JL Allen Services, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-23
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Specialist to join our financial team. In this dynamic, cross-trained role, you will handle a robust mix of daily financial operations, rotating seamlessly across accounts payable (AP),
accounts receivable (AR), and payroll
. The ideal candidate is a proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and can manage multiple priorities with high accuracy.
- Process full-cycle accounts payable, including matching, batching, coding, and entering vendor invoices.
- Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and respond to vendor inquiries in a timely manner.
- Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers.
- Manage full-cycle accounts receivable, including billing, invoicing, and payment posting.
- Monitor customer accounts for overdue balances and proactively manage collections.
- Perform bank deposits and reconcile AR accounts to the general ledger on a regular basis.
- Assist with processing multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintain payroll records, track hours, deductions, garnishments, and employee changes.
- Address and resolve payroll-related inquiries from employees and management.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Support internal and external audits by pulling documentation and preparing requested schedules.
- Maintain orderly financial filing systems and uphold strict confidentiality of financial records.
- Minimum 3+ yearsof professional accounting experience encompassing core financial functions.
- Demonstrated experience handling AP, AR, and payroll operations in a multi-tasking environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related finance field is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with construction or project-based accounting software—specifically Trimble Viewpoint Spectrum (Enterprise Cloud / ERC)—is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Exceptional attention to detail and high data-entry accuracy.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate across departments.
- Annual Salary Range: $40k-65k
- Health Insurance
- 401k
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