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Our client, a global hospitality company is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to join their organization on a remote 6 month + contract basis.  Responsibilities:  • Work closely with product, design, and development team members to communicate problem impacts and to understand business requirements • Create and execute test plans and scripts that will determine application quality. • Communicate test progress, test results, and quality of application changes. • Analyze test results to discover and report out on defects. • Mentor other Quality Assurance analysts on the team • Track multiple test executions simultaneously and synthesize results • Assist in environment setup and management in preparation for test execution Requirements:  • Expertise in documenting defects with high level of detail, accuracy, and informative recreation steps using JIRA. • Proficient in the preparation of test data and regression test scripts. • Proficient in cross browser, cross platform web testing with SauceLabs or equivalent tools. • Proficient in testing web services (REST and SOAP) testing using SoapUI, Postman or equivalent tools. • Proficient in leveraging Splunk or similar tools to view system logs and troubleshoot potential defects. • Sound knowledge of Jenkins for Continuous Integration. • Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software.

Our client, a global hospitality group is seeking a Program Manager to join their organization on a 6 month contract basis. As Program Manager you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of a large, highly complex program spanning multiple IT and business departments. Responsibilities:  • Liaise with C-level stakeholders on a regular basis via presentations and written communications. • Troubleshoot and confidently participate in strategic dialogue. Facilitate meetings with large audiences and/or broad/complex topics. • Create a roadmap/plan for multiple related work efforts which all roll up into a Program level plan to manage cross-functional and project dependencies, milestones, and deliverables. • Ensure deliverables/objectives are based on customer expectations and are within project scope. Establishes procedures for scope control by engaging stakeholders to agree on scope and schedule. • Proactively perform risk management and identify issues across functions and inter-dependent efforts. • Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. • Effectively communicate program level status to multiple stakeholders at varying levels within the organization. Requirements:  • Direct work experience in a project management capacity including all aspects from project initiation through execution and delivery. • Strong familiarity with MSProject, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint • Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. • Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for an Accounts Payable Accountant with our client located in Chicago, IL. Our client develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities, bioenergy plants and provide energy products. Our client is looking for an Accounts Payable Accountant to help their team and who has a good understanding of debits and credit, the PO process, able to reconcile duplicate, future and overpayments. The Accounts Payable Accountant will be brought on as a contract to hire basis and is 100% remote. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process. Accounts Payable Accountant Responsibilities: Coordinate with Master Data team and PO support team with vendor profile documentation Reconcile and manage direct debit vendors accounts Fulfill urgent payment requests by receiving the requests from Service Now and process them in SAP for payment release Monitor one-time vendor transactions and coordinate for vendor setup Receive and review invoices to determine the correct account coding Work with internal and external stakeholders on PO process, invoice status and fulfill invoice and PO related inquiries Respond to vendor and internal customer requests and queries Research vendor and internal customer issues Accounts Payable Accountant Qualifications: Good understanding of invoice processing and PO process Intermediate Excel skills SAP experience in preferred Degree not required, but preferred

Position Summary (Hybrid): Seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for their growing finance team to support the strategic initiatives. This role is a great opportunity for the right person who wants to be part of a dynamic team poised to make impactful contributions to the growth of the business. The ideal candidate will build financial models, reports, and presentations to support internal planning and budgeting as well as to support external reporting.  In this role you will be reporting to the Director, FP&A for BU and will interface regularly with Business and Functional Leaders on financial needs. This includes providing in-depth analysis and recommendations enabling leaders to make data-driven decisions.  Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking and communication skills. Candidates must conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism. Position Responsibilities: Build, maintain and calibrate business models to facilitate effective planning, analysis and decision making throughout the organization Build and maintain monthly, department level, driver based, expense forecast models; lead unit cost analysis to understand fixed vs variable expense Aggregate and organize financial data from multiple platforms and systems; suggest procedural changes to increase the accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency of models and reports used or produced by the team Develops and/or assists in developing budgets, reporting, and forecasting of expense for BU, guide Functional Leaders in the expense budget process Drive actionable information and advice to teams. Evaluate financial outcomes of various decision alternatives; advise on key business planning assumptions, identify, and quantify risks and/or opportunities Translate content needed for senior level presentations; ensure content provided meets requirements; assist in preparation of presentations for senior management Drives expense reporting objectives within the team and responsible for maintaining the periodic goals to meet the year end objectives Support BU close process and project reporting Seek out ways to continuously improve processes; support project analysis and input on business cases and provide additional support across Position Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in a finance role with analysis experience or equivalent combination of experience Ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and handle multiple projects and deadlines in a complex business environment Strong verbal and written communication skills Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a quantitative discipline Strong knowledge of Excel including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Macros, and formulas Advanced Excel skills required Intermediate skills in Workday, Adaptive, SQL or Tableau preferred but not required #PermIL2022

Tax Accountant A global law firm is seeking a strong Tax Accountant to join its corporate team. The Tax Accountant will be responsible assisting with all US Domestic corporate income, gross receipts and state/local (e.g. gross receipts, property) tax return compliance as well as VAT filings as well as Tax planning and forecasting projects.  Responsibilities: Review domestic corporate income, gross receipts and state/local (e.g. gross receipts, property) tax return compliance as well as VAT filings Perform audits of federal, state and local taxes Perform federal and state tax depreciation reporting Carry out tax planning and forecasting projects Assist in annual reviews and annual audits with our external public accounting firm Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related degree required Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax a plus 2+ years' tax experience required Experience in both public accounting and industry experience are preferred C.P.A. preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Proficiency in research of tax laws, rules and regulations and apply to specific scenarios Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines Detail oriented; strong research and analytical skills Excellent writing and communication skills and interpersonal skills; solid team player #FLA2022  

  Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Staff Accountant with our client located in Chicago, IL. Our client is an elite global law firm powered by lawyers who practice at the highest level of the profession and backed by 156 years of trailblazing heritage. Our client is looking to add a Staff Accountant to their team who will report to the Accounting Supervisor. The Staff Accountant will be brought on as a direct hire role and is a hybrid position. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process. Staff Accountant Responsibilities: Produce financial reports and budgets for the Firm Develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets to prepare analyses and reports using advanced Excel functions Review and analyze general ledger transactions and accounts Participates in the firm-wide annual forecasting/budgeting processes Perform monthly account reviews and variance analyses Act as a financial liaison to multiple departments Responsible for the analysis, management and implementation of financial initiatives Identify opportunities for improvement and provide information and recommendations to management Staff Accountant Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Economics 1+ years’ experience Intermediate Excel skills CPA certification is preferred

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Staff Accountant with our client located in East Dundee, IL. Our client designs and manufactures custom, modular process cooling systems engineered to optimize productivity, profitability quality. Our client is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their team who will work closely with the controller to perform month end close. The Staff Accountant will be brought on as a direct hire role and is a hybrid position. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process. Staff Accountant Responsibilities: Prepare month end reports Journal entries Tax filing reports GL account reviews Dispute invoices and customer POs Matching payments Work with salesperson and make suggestions get customer information Ensure accounts are accurate and completed Help out with collections calls and emails Process checks Account and Credit card Reconciliations Purchase orders Vendor Bills Bank Entries Set up and approve payments Enter information into the ERP system Basic filing to doing a credit card reconciliation Staff Accountant Qualifications 2-3 years of experience Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPS experience Deep understanding of the financial statement Deep understanding of accounting principles Familiarity with working in international environments Great attitude and willingness to learn Accounting degree no required, but preferred CPA is preferred

A dynamic global organization that is an industry leader in its field is seeking a strong Accounts Payable Specialist to join its team. The Accounts Payable Specialist will report to the Director of Accounts Payable, and will be responsible for ensuring payments are processed in a timely manner, as well as ensuring accurate coding of invoices. This role will be a contract position and the ideal Accounts Payable Specialist will be available to start immediately! Responsibilities: Batch and process accounts payable payment authorizations via data entry while reviewing for accuracy, including adequate payment back up, approvals, vendor codes, discount terms and general ledger distribution Print daily check runs, segregate payments requiring special handling and distribute accordingly Process invoice void requests General housekeeping which includes resolving help desk tickets, email support, general batch filing, distribute daily incoming mail Intercompany invoice research and distribution throughout the month to assist in proper re-class on the ledger Research outstanding checks using on-line treasury functions provide proof of payment by copy of cancelled checks Assure compliance with the PCA record retention policy Assist with federal, state, internal and external audit compliance Qualifications: Experience with PeopleSoft and Oracle preferred Intermediate Excel skills Education equivalent to High School or Business College graduate Two years’ experience related to the principle accountabilities listed above including working with computer software programs in the areas of accounts payable and general ledger Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and data entry with experience in Outlook preferred

Brilliant Financial Staffing is seeking a strong and sharp Project Accountant in Lemont, IL. Our client is a global technology provider and they are in need of a great self starter and organized Project Accountant to join their team immediately. Our client has had some internal movement in the Accounting department and are needing some extra assistance getting caught up for month end close. This Project Accountant will be hired on a temporary to hire basis and will be working along side with the Accounting Manager. This client is looking for someone that can interview and start as soon as possible. Responsibilities:   Prepare monthly billing pay applications on G702/703 forms in Microsoft Excel, and enter into Sage 100. This includes: Create initial schedule of values off of budget provided by Project Manager Enter subcontractor pay applications through Sage Paperless and manage the process through approval or rejection Prepare “pencil” billing for the Project Managers’ review and approval Finalize billings and submit to client with any required documentation Maintain monthly billing schedule Review billing section of contracts upon award to prepare for client specific requirements Communicate with subcontractors about what is expected from them throughout each project, including changes to their monthly progress billings if any Request outstanding invoices and waivers to reflect our billing sent to the client Follow up on submitted billings regularly for payment collections Request subcontractor and vendor waivers, along with their supplier waivers, and review for accuracy Disburse checks in exchange for waivers every other week Qualifications: Construction experience is a must have Must have worked with G702/703 Pay Applications and Lien Waivers Must be reliable, motivated, organized, and committed to the position. As well as responsible, resourceful, and have the goal of bettering the company

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for an Accounts Payable Specialist for one of our healthcare clients, located in Deerfield, IL. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for a high volume of invoice processing, ensuring accurate data entry. Our client is looking to hire immediately and has opted to open this position on a contract to hire basis. This Accounts Payable Specialist will be working 100% onsite and closely with the Accounting Manager. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process. Responsibilities: Processing invoices on a daily basis Coding expenses and invoices accurately to reflect correctly in the general ledger Expense side - which will be coding invoices to the proper GL accounts Reviewing cost of purchase order invoices Processing invoices via 3-way match Resolving invoice discrepancies Reconciling vendor statements – high priority Qualifications: Experience utilizing Trend software is a plus 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience High attention to detail, team player Basic level of Excel, maintaining spreadsheets and sorting/filtering data

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for an AP Specialist.  Our client, located in Schaumburg, IL is a well-established IT service provider, and they are looking for an experienced AP Specialist to join their team on a temporary to permanent basis.  The company is currently going through a system conversion and the ideal candidate would have experience utilizing Microsoft Dynamics 365.  This is a great opportunity for a motivated AP Specialist to obtain great experience within a large well-known organization. The AP Specialist will be reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and would ideally be able to interview and then start shortly after. AP Specialist Responsibilities: Monitor AP email inbox Process 75+ AP invoices daily in a 3-way match environment Research and resolve invoice discrepancies Communicate with vendors to resolve payment issues Code invoices Communicate with internal departments to resolve issues Perform weekly check run Scan/File invoices electronically into their system Other various Ad/Hoc responsibilities as assigned Qualifications: 2+ years’ experience in full cycle AP processing MUST HAVE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Software experience Proficient in Microsoft Excel Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment If you or anybody you know are qualified and interested, please apply ASAP!

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Staff Accountant with our client located in Oakbrook, IL. Our client is an established commercial real estate and finance group. The Staff Accountant is a direct hire role and is a hybrid position with 2 to 3 days in the office. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process. Staff Accountant Responsibilities: Reconcile the general ledger monthly and annually for properties Prepare and reviews monthly and year-end financial statements for properties Prepare work papers and documents for tax purposes Assist in analysis variances with property accountants regarding investors’ quarterly and annual reports Assist with administrative functions related to the maintenance of accounting records Provide support to auditors as needed by supplying information and documentation Assist in the preparation of year-end financial reports, including footnotes Staff Accountant Qualifications: Intermediate Excel skills 4-year degree in accounting Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Solid accounting insight and attention to detail Excellent communication skills JDE or Yardi preferred Real-estate industry experience is preferred

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Staff Accountant for our client located in Wood Dale, IL. Our client has a proven combination of training, state of the art equipment, and efficient relationships with insurance and other partners in the area. The Staff Accountant would be contract position and is 100% in office. The Staff Accountant ideally would be able to phone interview and then start shortly after. Staff Accountant Responsibilities: Enter business expenses Work with subcontractors Help out with month end close Process vendor and customer invoices timely and accurately Post journal entries (cash receipts, misc. income, transfers, etc.) as required Reconcile credit card statements Check expense reports Process expense invoices Assist with 1099 filling process Coding Validate approvals Own entire AP process Make sure deposits are being paid AR – Receiving checks Staff Accountant Qualifications: Work in fast paced environment Intermediate Excel skills Entrepreneurial mindset Experience with QuickBooks Online Construction experience preferred Degree not required, but preferred

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Credit Analyst for our client located in Northbrook, IL. Our client is a multi-billion dollar global powerhouse for the automotive, chemical, and agricultural industries. The Credit Analyst would be direct hire position and is hybrid role. The Credit Analyst ideally would be able to phone interview and then start shortly after. Credit Analyst Responsibilities: Responsible for the audit and review of customer accounts for past due invoices and deduction claims Work cross functionally with internal and external customers to facilitate the prompt review of deductions for approval or denial Contact customers to collect denied deductions, past due and skipped invoices Perform collection duties for all customers within assigned credit region, including reconciliation of short/over payments, unapplied cash, and deductions Send collections letters to the customers for all past due and skipped invoices. Research deductions and obtain back up from customer or the customer’s portal Actively work to collect payment on denied deductions and past due invoices Understand cause of deductions, improve internal processes and reduce errors Enter invoices into customer’s portal for payment and work rejections received Reconcile complex accounts with appropriate internal and external customers Credit Analyst Qualifications: SAP Experience Advanced Excel skills 3+ years Accounts Receivable experience in a fast-paced work environment. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business not required, but preferred Large distributor and retail customer experience preferred

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Operations Analyst for our client located in Libertyville, IL. Our client is employee-owned manufacturing company of healthcare products and services worldwide. The Operations Analyst will be brought on a contract role and hybrid role with one day in office. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process. Operations Analyst Responsibilities: Monitoring performance rebate/fees associated with all agreements Supporting the review, analysis, and processing of pricing and membership information Communicate pricing and contract adjustments with all respective areas Work with cross-functional teams to continuously improve and streamline processes Maintain GPO online tier activations Analyze and process all tier activations submitted by Group Purchasing Organization members Analyze all qualifiers and impact of designation changes Ensure accuracy in customer pricing and compliance information set up in Vistex Identify process improvements Actively pursues opportunities to continuously improve the designation processes and the customer experience Operations Analyst Qualifications: Advanced Excel skills Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field 2-3 years related experience Strong communication, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills Healthcare or Medical Device background preferred

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Payroll Pension Accountant for our client located in Elgin, IL. Our client is a coordinator of a school district. The Payroll Pension Accountant will be brought on a contract-to-hire role and is 100% in office. Qualified candidates will be considered immediately and begin the interview process. Payroll Pension Accountant Responsibilities: Performing payroll pension reporting Exporting the payroll information into Excel Organize data to determine which pension to report it too Organize the information by base pay, bonus pay, lump sum pay and leave of absence Report payroll earnings to the accurate pension Reconcile reports to the pension from payroll system Dealing with employee inquiries Prepare and submit all TRS and IMRF wage reports Analyze data and identify discrepancies and reconcile participant data Draft and edit routine client correspondence Respond to internal and external inquires furnishing requested information Create and maintain pay period, monthly and annual reconciliations Assist with the staffing workflow to process all pension retirements and terminations within the district Payroll Pension Accountant Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or business preferred Excellent command of Excel Knowledge and experience with financial management and HCM software Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or equivalent  Knowledge of Munis & Kronos Public sector industry experience preferred    

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for an Accounts Payable Coordinator.  Our client, located in Downers Grove, IL is a well-established organization in the restaurant and hospitality industry. They are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Coordinator to join their department. This organization has experienced a lot of growth, and they would be looking for a qualified Accounts Payable Coordinator to join their team on a Direct Hire basis. This Accounts Payable Coordinator would be required to work a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.  The Accounts Payable Coordinator will be reporting directly to the AP Manager and would ideally be able to interview and then start shortly after. Accounts Payable Coordinator Responsibilities: Performed high volume AP invoice data entry and image scanning Process employee expense reports Research and resolve invoice discrepancies Communicate with vendors to resolve payment issues Perform weekly check run Assist with weekly and monthly close activities Reconcile vendor payable aging statements Assist in 1099 processing and other year-end related tasks Assist with other projects as needed Qualifications: 3+ years’ experience in full cycle AP Experience in the hospitality industry preferred Comfortability in a fast-paced environment Proficient in Microsoft Excel Experience utilizing Oracle highly preferred If you or anybody you know are qualified and interested, please apply ASAP!

  Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Staff Accountant for our client located in Arlington Heights, IL. Our client is an international provider of diversified consumer packaging, industrial products and packaging supply chain services. The Staff Accountant would be hired on a contract basis and is a hybrid position. The Staff Accountant ideally would be able to phone interview and then start shortly after. Staff Accountant Responsibilities: Developing financial models for various ad-hoc analysis Coordinate quarterly obsolete inventory analysis and true-up of obsolete inventory reserve Calculating and explaining variance analysis both at a plant and business unit level Analyzing customer profitability, understanding mix, and preparing margin analysis reports Make Journal Entries Understanding key business drivers to facilitate the preparation of analytical analysis Monthly close responsibilities for several plants, financial analytics, business unit cost accountant, some general accounting responsibilities and SOX/audit support Monthly analysis of financial performance Close and financial support responsibility for assigned plants Ad hoc plant reporting Monthly balance sheet reconciliations Maintain and publish plant and division reports Develop and maintain GAAP and theoretical capacity cost models Develop and facilitate periodic costing and quoting system updates. Analyze monthly standard cost variances Capital spending Maintain the OneStream capital module Coordinate and facilitate periodic capital spend review meetings Assist in the preparation of capital project spend requests including calculation of IRR’s Serve as quality gatekeeper of the capital project approval system and, responsible for reviewing submitted capital projects, checking the accuracy of the justification calculations and compliance with Corporate and Division capital policy. Monthly capital spend reports Responsibility for the preparation and presentation of post completion audits Maintain ASC 842 compliance for the business unit Support and assist with internal and external SOX and audit requests and requirements Staff Accountant Qualifications: Intermediate Excel skills Degree not required, but preferred Oracle experience preferred    

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Credit Specialist for our client located in Aurora, IL. Our client is a world leader in packaging innovation, and they are looking to add a skilled Credit Specialist to their accounts receivable team. The Credit Specialist is a direct hire position, and ideally would be able to phone interview and then start shortly after. Credit Specialist Responsibilities: Handles collection of accounts receivable; utilizes phone calls, letters, email Assembles information and documents necessary to the processing of credit memorandum Handles posting cash receipts to customers’ accounts; investigates discrepancies Audits sales invoices and correspondence Establishes and maintains credit limits utilizing credit monitoring service reports, credit references, financial statements, and sales volume Audits and sends monthly customer statements Prepares monthly aging reports and quarterly schedules for presentations regarding AR and credit status Reviews credit holds and ship holds, releases as appropriate. Sends weekly notated report to CSR group Provides credit references on customers Requests Certificates of Insurance per customer requirements Maintain customer contact information Reconciles AR trade and other AR accounts monthly Prepares information for posting journal entries for customer and sales related accounts Reconciles and tracks Customer Prepaid Tooling contracts Calculate quarterly rebates Lend support and cross-train in other accounting areas Assist with the annual financial audit   Credit Specialist Qualifications: Intermediate Excel skills Strong communication skills and attention to detail Team Player IQMS software is a plus but not required Manufacturing industry experience is preferred Degree is not required but preferred

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged on a search for a Grant Accountant for our client located in Cicero IL. Our client is the second oldest community college in the state and the college has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students. The Grant Accountant will be brought on as a contract-to-hire basis and is 100% in office. The Grant Accountant ideally would be able to phone interview and then start shortly after. Grant Accountant Responsibilities: Perform grant-related post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, financial reporting, labor distribution changes and associated communications with customers, reconciliations, and re-budgeting Perform grant closeout functions, financial status reports, zeroing out budgets, and final reporting Review general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy and complete journal entries Submit payments requests and running quarterly reports Assist with time and effort reporting system, ensuring it is complete and in compliance with applicable regulations Communicate with fiscal contacts at funding source for problem resolution and information gathering Support the sponsored programs department in education and training of principal investigators and administrators Assess needs and resolves issues of the principal investigator related to grants accounting; performs analysis and support for projects Collect and analyze records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred to project future revenues and expenses Maintains fixed asset records/module in Colleague Maintains the recording of prepaid expenses to proper expense year Assist with payroll processing and serves as back-up for the payroll process Grant Accountant Qualifications: Basic Excel skills Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 2+ years of Accounting experience Grant and payroll experience preferred