Temporary Chargebacks Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

LaSalle Network is hiring for a Staff Accountant with a consumer products and e-commerce-leading company known for building and scaling innovative home brands across multiple sales channels. Our client is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization where finance plays a critical role in driving success. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated finance professional to join a fast-moving team in Chicago. The position offers the potential for growth and impact within a collaborative environment, with an emphasis on process improvement and automation.
Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close across multiple entities: journal entries, accruals, prepaid and fixed-asset schedules, and balance-sheet reconciliations, supporting consolidated reporting.
• Reconcile high-volume e-commerce and marketplace activity (direct-to-consumer, Amazon, Walmart) - payouts, settlement reports, marketplace fees, and chargebacks/deductions - to the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable; manage vendor records, expense coding, and customer/marketplace remittances.
• Support inventory and cost accounting for imported goods, including landed cost, freight, and duties; reconcile the inventory subledger to the general ledger.
• Reconcile third-party logistics (3PL) and freight invoices and assist with related cost analysis.
• Prepare bank and credit-card reconciliations and support intercompany cost allocations between entities.
• Assist with multi-state sales and use tax compliance and filings, coordinating with the company's tax automation tools.
• Prepare workpapers and schedules supporting annual tax filings, external reviews, and lender/investor reporting.
• Document and improve accounting processes - identify manual, repetitive work and partner with the CFO to automate it within the ERP and reporting stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close tasks.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and core accounting cycles (AP, AR, GL, reconciliations).
• Advanced Excel - comfortable with pivot tables, lookups/XLOOKUP, and reconciling large data sets.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines with minimal supervision.

Key Details

• Employment Type: Contract
• Compensation: $30 - $40 hourly
• Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Work Model: In Office

If you meet the qualifications and are looking for your next opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.
Abbie Lewis
Accounting/Finance Recruiter
LaSalle Network
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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.