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Project Accountant

$30 - $40 hourly
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Position Type: Contract / Temporary to Hire
Work Model: Remote
Location: Chicago, IL
Job ID: 162505
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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LaSalle Network is partnering with our client to hire a Project Accountant on a contract-to-hire basis. This is a fully remote opportunity based in Chicago, IL, supporting transactional accounting and project billing activities across a fast-moving, project-based environment. The Project Accountant will own key Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, project setup and closeout, and weekly timesheet posting and reconciliation. If you are customer-service minded and thrive in a setting where invoices may need to move quickly to support payment timelines, this Project Accountant role offers immediate impact and meaningful exposure.

Responsibilities

  • Set up new vendors and maintain vendor records

  • Code project and administrative invoices and manage vendor remittances

  • Generate draft and final invoices and support collections tracking

  • Support the monthly close process

  • Prepare financial analyses and reconciliations to investigate variances and understand underlying trends

  • Complete new project setup, project closeout, and project tracking

  • Post and reconcile weekly timesheets and labor


Qualifications

  • 3–7 years of experience

  • Experience in a per-project billing environment (engineering, consulting, or similar, professional services industry)

  • Experience processing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

  • Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers

  • Experience with Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Business Central (plus)

  • Dedicated office space with a reliable, high-speed internet connection


Key Details

  • Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

  • Compensation: $30 – $38 per hour

  • Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

  • Work Model: Fully Remote (preferably in Central, or Mountain time)


Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today, we're actively interviewing and excited to meet you!

Allee Struve
Lead Recruiter

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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.