What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at LaSalle Network?
Our client, a leading packaging company, is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join their team in Oreana, IL. In this role, you'll play a critical part in overseeing a variety of accounting functions—ranging from invoicing and reconciliations to budgeting, reporting, and audit support. You'll also contribute to process improvement efforts and collaborate with teams across departments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
This role is more than just crunching numbers—it's about taking ownership, doing the right thing, helping others first, and delivering excellence every step of the way. If these values align with how you work, our client would love to meet you.
Accounting Specialist Responsibilities:
Thank you,
Ann Marie O’Sullivan
Sr Project Manager – Accounting and Finance
LaSalle Network
This role is more than just crunching numbers—it's about taking ownership, doing the right thing, helping others first, and delivering excellence every step of the way. If these values align with how you work, our client would love to meet you.
Accounting Specialist Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain financial records, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity
- Process and verify invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, and vendor payments
- Manage customer invoicing, collections, and account reconciliations
- Review vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings and financial statement preparation
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Support internal and external audits through documentation and financial explanations
- Use accounting systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, ADP Workforce Now) for data entry, reporting, and analysis
- Recommend process improvements to streamline efficiency and accuracy
- Collaborate with finance, procurement, and operations teams
- Maintain compliance with accounting standards, policies, and procedures
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- Experience as an Accounting Specialist or in a similar accounting role
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and best practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and time management skills
- Effective communicator and collaborative team player
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to manage multiple priorities
Thank you,
Ann Marie O’Sullivan
Sr Project Manager – Accounting and Finance
LaSalle Network
