Accountant

at Manpower Group in Marengo, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Our client, a manufacturing organization, is seeking an Interim Accountant – Costing and General Accounting to join their team. As an Interim Accountant – Costing and General Accounting, you will be part of the Accounting and Finance Department supporting the Accounting, Operations, and Cross-Functional Project Teams during a key ERP implementation. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent collaboration abilities which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Interim Accountant – Costing and General Accounting

Location: Marengo, IL (McHenry County, IL) – Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Pay Range: $30-45/hr

What’s the Job?

- Perform general ledger account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting

- Prepare monthly journal entries, analyze financial data, and support month-end close activities

- Conduct variance analysis, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions

- Assist with product costing activities, including tracking production costs, updating standard costs, and analyzing cost variances

- Participate in cross-functional initiatives, including ERP implementation support, product launches, and cost improvement projects

What’s Needed?

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

- 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment

- Knowledge of cost accounting concepts, including standard costing and variance analysis

- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs

- Experience working with ERP systems and strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

What’s in it for me?

- 6-month interim assignment supporting a major ERP implementation initiative

- Hybrid work schedule with 3 days onsite per week

- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both general accounting and manufacturing cost accounting

- Exposure to cross-functional teams and operational decision-making processes

- Collaborative environment working alongside accounting and operations professionals

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.