Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Pay: $24-$26/hour (based on experience)

Overview
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing organization to identify an Accounting Clerk who brings a strong attention to detail and a hands-on approach to day-to-day accounting support. This role plays a key part in keeping financial operations running smoothly, ensuring transactions are accurate, organized, and processed efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least two years of accounting experience who enjoys working across multiple functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting support, while being part of a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

What You'll Own

• Manage daily transaction flow across accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy from input to posting
• Review invoices, payments, and coding - catching inconsistencies before they become problems
• Track and apply payments, deposits, and adjustments across multiple accounts
• Maintain organized financial records that are audit-ready at any time
• Assist with month-end close activities, reconciliations, and reporting support
• Work closely with internal teams (operations, procurement, leadership) to ensure financial data aligns with real-time business activity
• Support process improvements - if something can be done better, we want your input
• Handle high-volume data entry without losing attention to detail or accuracy

What Makes This Role Different

• You won't just follow a checklist - you'll gain exposure to how daily transactions impact overall financial reporting
• Opportunity to support both accounting and operational teams
• Visibility across multiple functions instead of being siloed in one area
• Ability to contribute ideas to improve processes and workflows

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in accounting support, accounting clerk, or AP/AR-focused roles
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and experience with accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, or similar)
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies quickly
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a high-volume environment
• Prior experience supporting both AP and AR functions

Why This Role
This opportunity offers the chance to build on your accounting foundation while gaining exposure to multiple areas of the finance function. You'll be in a role where your accuracy, organization, and reliability directly support the success of the team.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details: $24.00 to $26.00 per hour

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.