Title: Project & Payroll Accountant

Location: Chicago

We are looking for a Project and Payroll Accountant who will support various on-going projects and initiatives within our finance group. This role will also oversee and manage payroll processing & 401(k) administration.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare various accruals and journal entries to support month-end close deliverables
• Assist with general ledger and reporting implementation projects
• Prepare schedules and collaborate with external parties to support financial statement audits
• Assist with annual budget and quarterly re-forecasting
• Track and manage company credit card expenses, charitable contributions and tuition reimbursements
• Maintain and develop candidate reimbursement process & policies
• Monitor and analyze travel and recruiting expenses
• Identify system improvements and process improvements as it relates to on-going projects & initiatives
• Demonstrate high level of ownership and precision in processing a semi-monthly payroll
• Support/resolve employee payroll and 401(k) questions in timely and effective manner
• Develop and maintain user instructions, procedures and documentation for payroll, 401(k) and special projects
• Demonstrate high level of professionalism when handling sensitive employee information
• Cross-train with other finance team members periodically
• Support Finance team with various ad-hoc projects
• Partner with HR team to support on-going initiatives, streamline processes, etc.

What you’ll need:

• 3-5 years experience in related role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and/or Fidelity is a plus