Highlights
The Accounting Clerk will support day-to-day Finance and Accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, invoice processing, reconciliations, vendor and customer communication, and month-end activities. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career candidate looking to gain hands-on accounting experience and grow within a Finance team.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Manteno, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $20–$27 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Job Title: Accounting Clerk
Location: Manteno, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Target Pay Rate: $20.00 – $27.00/hour
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Location: Manteno, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Target Pay Rate: $20.00 – $27.00/hour
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Job Summary:
The Accounting Clerk will support day-to-day Finance and Accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, invoice processing, reconciliations, vendor and customer communication, and month-end activities. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career candidate looking to gain hands-on accounting experience and grow within a Finance team.
The Accounting Clerk will support day-to-day Finance and Accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, invoice processing, reconciliations, vendor and customer communication, and month-end activities. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career candidate looking to gain hands-on accounting experience and grow within a Finance team.
Must Have Skills:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and solve problems
- Previous accounting experience is a plus, but not required
Job Duties:
- Process invoices and verify information against purchase orders and receiving records
- Enter and code invoices into the accounting system and route for approval
- Assist with vendor payments, ACH, checks, and wire transfers
- Investigate and resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies
- Perform vendor statement and AP/AR reconciliations
- Record and apply customer payments and assist with customer invoicing
- Communicate with vendors, customers, Purchasing, Receiving, and internal departments
- Maintain accurate records of invoices, payments, reconciliations, and correspondence
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities and journal entries
- Prepare reports and financial information as requested
- Support audits, process improvements, system upgrades, and other accounting projects
Qualifications:
- Accounting, Finance, Business, or related education preferred
- Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- Relevant coursework, internships, bookkeeping, work-study, or entry-level accounting experience will be considered
- ERP or accounting software experience preferred; D365 Business Central is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
- Eagerness to learn new systems, processes, and accounting responsibilities
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.