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Controller Assistant Join our finance department to ensure the seamless operation of our business, supporting markets and factories across the US and Canadian regions. As we prepare for our Controller's maternity leave, we seek a talented individual to temporarily fill this pivotal role for a 12-month assignment. Position Overview: Your responsibilities will include supporting period/month end closings, validating accounting transactions, and aiding in internal audit control testing. This role is critical for maintaining high-quality financial reporting and operational excellence within our region. Key Responsibilities: Identify control gaps and assist in designing and implementing solutions to enhance financial reporting integrity. Partner with various stakeholders, including the Financial Controller, Segment G&FC partners, auditors, and business operations associates, to drive efficiency, transparency, and controls within the reporting cycle. Leverage your digital capabilities to analyze financial results, provide insights, and drive continuous improvements in processes. Why Join Us: You'll engage in challenging, meaningful work that shapes globally recognized brands. You'll collaborate with diverse, talented colleagues and have access to the tools and experiences necessary to make a positive impact on our business, the planet, and your own career growth. Requirements/Must Haves: Education: Degree in Finance/Accounting Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in finance or public accounting Industry Experience: background in Finance Skills: Proficiency in finance, accounting, and ERP systems (SAP experience preferred). Previous public accounting/auditing experience is highly valued. Exceptional communication skills are a must. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team, drive meaningful change, and advance your career with a purpose-driven company, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. APPLY NOW! FOR MORE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, email a current resume to iris.levy@randstadusa.comsalary: $36 - $37 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilitiesThis role is temporarily backfilling our Controller who is going on maternity leave. This is a 12-month assignment.  It will support period/month end closing processes, ensuring quality of accounting transactions and supporting on-going internal audit control testing. The North America region covers both the US and Canadian markets. You will support the FP&A/Controller ensuring key reporting, accounting, internal controls, and processes are in place, supporting both the markets and factories within the region. A significant part of the role is to identify control gaps, support designing solutions, validate and implement them to support high quality and integrity of financial reporting. This role partners with multiple stakeholders including, the Financial Controller, Segment G&FC partners, SFO, auditors, ICTC, business operations Associates and others to identify and deliver improved efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and controls within the close and reporting cycle. This role needs a high-level of digital capability as it requires analysis of results and providing insights to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financials and continuous improvements. Required Experience: 5+ years professional working experience either working in CPG finance or public accounting Industry Experience: CPG Finance Skills: Finance, accounting, ERP (SAP) experience, public accounting/auditing experience.Skillsaccounting (5 years of experience is required)SAP (1 year of experience is required)CPG Finance (5 years of experience is required)QualificationsYears of experience: 5 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.

job summary: Exciting opportunity for an accounting and finance professional that would report directly to the Regional CFO. Randstad has partnered with a client that is a valued partner. This is an awesome opportunity to join a large privately held global manufacturing company that has been in business since the 1700's. As the Assistant Controller, you will oversee all US and Canadian business units with multiple indirect reports. This will include cost accounting, cash management, close procedures, general ledger accounting, and assisting with the audit process. In addition, you will work in a very collaborative office that thrives on teamwork while supporting the organization's growth initiatives. Our client requires 5+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment. If this is you, please apply. You may also submit your resume to: bill.reavis@tatum-us.com salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year benefits: full benefits package + potential bonus shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM (in office) education: Bachelors   location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois job type: Permanent salary: $80,000 - 100,000 per year work hours: 9 to 5 education: Bachelor's degree experience: 5 Years   responsibilities: General Ledger ManagementMonthly, Quarterly, Annual close proceduresReconciliationAssist with annual AuditCost accountingOversee accounts payable and receivablesFinancial statementsSupervisor of all business unit activities in US and Canada Skills Financial StatementsBudgetOversee accounting functionsAccount ReconciliationJournal EntriesYear End CloseCost AccountingBank ReconciliationsMonth-End CloseManufacturing  qualifications: Years of experience: 5+ years in manufacturingExperience level: management experience not necessaryBachelor's degree in accounting and/or financeCPA preferred If you are interested in this role you can email Bill Reavis directly at bill.reavis@tatum-us.com.   skills: Account Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis, AP, AR, Business Systems Analysis, Cash Forecasting, Budgeting Forecasting & Management Reporting, $500M-1 billion Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for billing various grants, performing general ledger account and bank statement reconciliation, preparing journal entries and financial statements, creating and maintaining periodic reporting, maintaining fixed asset system, assisting with annual budgeting, compiling grant applications and expenditures reporting, preparing statistical and financial reports for creditors and agencies, maintaining records retention, and assisting the Chief Financial Officer in preparation of miscellaneous confidential correspondence.salary: $35 - $45 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 4 PMeducation: High SchoolResponsibilities⦁    Owns full Inventory management process from raw materials, receiving, inventory counts, reconciliation and grading ⦁    Prepares various budgets and analysis as needed to provide timely data for decision-making ⦁    Performs month-end, quarterly and year-end financial closing procedures and reporting in an efficient manner ⦁    Assist in capital expenditure requests and audits and manages fixed assets ⦁    Owns Accounts Receivable (AR) process from cash application, preparation of aging reports through collections and maintains aged balances within targets ⦁    Monitor and analyze workflow to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy ⦁    Effectively communicates and coordinates the exchange of financial information to key stakeholders ⦁    Manages and reports Sales & Use tax and tax audit requirements ⦁    Completes additional department/interdepartmental projects and analysis as neededSkillsAccounting (2 years of experience is preferred)QuickBooks (2 years of experience is preferred)Excel (2 years of experience is preferred)Accounts Receivable (2 years of experience is preferred)QualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.