Accounting Clerk 6-month contract with possible permanent placement at Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc – Woodridge, Illinois

Job Duties Listed Below:

· Entering and uploading invoices into accounting software, SAP experience a plus

· Reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to processing

· Processing invoices and payment requests in an accurate and timely manner

· Maintaining invoice copies, purchase orders, and approvals – 3 way match

· Researching and resolving invoice discrepancies and issues

· Communicating with vendors regarding payment status, invoice requests and inquiries as needed

· Statement reconciliations – can be weekly or monthly

· Daily filing of open and paid invoices

· Creating new files and labels as needed

· Weekly trips to all 4 buildings to obtain receivers

· Occasional trips to the bank or to deliver mail to other buildings

· Cross functional support for AP and AR for the Accounting department

Ideal Skills:

· Ideal candidate will have at least a year of accounting experience

· Proficiency in all Microsoft Suite products

· High attention to detail

· Great organizational, communication, time management, and data entry skills

· Be able to work in a high volume and fast paced environment (summer is our busiest time)

· Effective written and verbal communication skills for vendor and internal team interaction

· Ability to multitask and meet deadlines for monthly reports

· Handling confidential financial information ethically

6-month contract with possible permanent placement