Key Details:
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Duration: 6+ month contract
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Location: Hybrid Downtown Chicago
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Pay: $28–$34/hr (based on experience) W2
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Schedule: Full time, standard business hours
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LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
Responsibilities:
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Manage full-cycle accounts payable: invoice intake, coding, matching, entry, and routing for approvals.
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Serve as the primary contact for vendor inquiries, including invoice status, payment timing, and reconciliation questions.
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Own new vendor onboarding: validate documentation (W-9/W-8, banking/remittance), confirm approvals, and maintain accurate vendor master data.
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Review and process employee expense reports and corporate card transactions for policy compliance and proper coding.
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Execute payment runs (ACH, wire, check), ensuring approvals, funding, and accurate recording.
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Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger; research/resolve discrepancies, aging items, and vendor statement variances.
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Support month-end close activities including AP aging, accruals, and account reconciliations.
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Assist with year-end vendor tax reporting (e.g., 1099 / 1042-S) as needed.
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Support internal/external audit requests and documentation needs.
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Identify and contribute to process improvements, AP automation initiatives, and SOP/control documentation.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or Business with relevant accounting coursework/experience)
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2–4 years of accounts payable or full-cycle AP experience (multi-entity and/or fast-paced environments preferred)
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Strong understanding of AP processes, general accounting, and GAAP
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Experience with high-volume invoice processing and vendor management
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Strong Excel skills (comfortable building/maintaining recon support and ad hoc analysis)
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Strong written communication and a service-oriented mindset (vendor correspondence is a key part of the role)
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Organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work independently
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High integrity with comfort handling confidential information
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Experience with NetSuite (preferred)
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Experience supporting bank reconciliations (preferred)
If you meet the qualifications and are looking for your next opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.
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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.
LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here
All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.