Accounting Clerk [Part Time/Remote]
Michael Page
Springfield, IL(remote)
The Accounting Clerk will play a critical role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department by managing daily financial transactions and maintaining accurate records. This temporary, remote position in the FMCG industry offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment.
Client Details
The employer is a small-sized company operating within the FMCG industry. They are committed to delivering high-quality products and maintaining efficient operations within their field.
Description
Accounts Payable (Primary):
- Process incoming invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain clean, well‑coded AP records and monitor the AP inbox daily.
- Manage vendor payments, corporate card activity, and expense coding through RAMP.
- Collaborate with India‑based accounting support for vendor setup, tax documentation, and PO workflows.
General Accounting Support:
- Assist with light month-end close tasks.
- Perform basic reconciliations (Excel-based bank and transaction reviews).
- Support data entry, document organization, and record maintenance.
- Ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and consistency across all workflows.
Profile
The ideal professional has 3-5 years of AP or accounting experience and excels in steady, detail-focused processing environments. They're proficient in Excel (basic VLOOKUP & Pivot Tables), comfortable using AP/ERP tools, highly reliable with a daily remote workflow, and able to communicate effectively with both U.S. and offshore accounting partners.
Job Offer
- Schedule: 10-15 hours/week; approx. 2 hours/day, Mon-Fri
- Timezone: Work is flexible, but alignment with standard U.S. hours (CST preferred) is ideal
- Duration: Late March through mid/late July (approx. 4 months)
- Work Environment: Fully remote
- Interview Process: Two virtual rounds
- Ideal Start Date: End of March
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
About the Company
Michael Page
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the Americas, UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa.
In the US, we focus on the areas of:
- Advisory
- Banking and Financial Services
- Finance and Accounting
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Legal
- Marketing
- Page Personnel Office Support
- Oil and Gas
- Procurement and Supply Chain
- Real Estate and Construction
- Sales