Jul 9, 2026

Temporary Staff Accountant

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Job Description: • Approves expense reports for processing data into Intacct monthly. • Maintains user database / assigns corporate credit cards. • Update/maintain account expense types, ensuring the integrity of the data. • Resolve end-user issues in the system. • Train all new end-users • Process employee and volunteer expense reports as needed. • Verify vendor invoices, expense reports, credit card statements, and other miscellaneous disbursements for accuracy. • Maintains the user database / assign approvers for vendors. • Review all documents (ex. expense reports, vendor statements, check requests, credit card billing statements, etc.) for proper documentation, account coding, proper signature authorization, and timeliness. • Resolve end-user issues in the system. • Train all new end-users • Issue/cancel corporate credit cards. • Review purchases to ensure the integrity of data. • Ensure that payments are secured monthly. • Responsible for researching and resolving all accounting and/or documentation problems and discrepancies. • Interact with suppliers, AMA employees, volunteers, and external auditors for all A/P related inquiries. This includes reconciling vendor statements and providing vendor payment and history details upon request. • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts such as prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and accounts payable on a recurring monthly basis. • Responsible for reviewing accounts payable aging and following up on delinquent invoices and expected credit memos. • Responsible for filing the Illinois Sales Use Tax return. • Meet the month-end close timelines, ensuring all books are closed accurately per schedule. • Assist the Controller with forecasting expenses for cash flow purposes. • Assist the Controller with expense actual vs budget variance analysis. • Support all accounts payable process improvement initiatives. • Actively involved with the external audit. • Maintain complete vendor files with classification of vendor and company information, including TIN, improving the documentation to accurately file 1099s. • Serve as backup for accounts receivable position, including tracking, invoicing, and recording of cash receipts. Requirements: • At least 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable processes • At least 1 year of experience in Concur • At least 1 year of experience in Intacct • Advanced Excel skills • Critical thinking: willingness to work outside your normal duties to help solve a problem. • Experience in a remote work environment with a dispersed team Benefits: