Job Title: Accounts Payable Assistant – Temporary Assignment
City and State: McHenry, IL
Pay Rate: Up to $26.50/hour
Schedule/Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Employment Type: Temporary
Summary:
The Accounts Payable Assistant supports the accounting team by ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and payments. This role plays a key part in maintaining financial accuracy and efficiency within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Process a high volume of invoices (150–200 per week) with accuracy and timeliness
- Perform 3-way matching of invoices, receipts, and packing slips and verify approvals
- Review invoices for accuracy, including general ledger coding and calculations
- Maintain vendor records, ensure proper documentation, and identify 1099-reportable transactions
- Assist with weekly disbursements (ACH, wire, check, and credit card) and report discrepancies or suspicious activity
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; 2–3 years of accounts payable experience
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of management
- Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs) and problem-solving ability
Benefits:
- Medical Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision/Eyewear plan
- IL Paid Leave Hours
- 401k
- Life insurance
- Prescription drug reimbursement
- Short-term disability
- Referral bonuses
Four Ways To Apply for this position: (pick one)
- Email your resume to crystallakeil@expresspros.com
- Apply online and submit the application to the Crystal Lake, IL location
- Call or text at 815-788-8556
- Visit our office at 580 E. Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 or 750 S. 8th St. West Dundee, IL 60118
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