SAP Specialist

Title: SAP Specialist - Temporary

Location: Des Plaines, Illinois

Department: Accounting/Finance

Job Description:

The SAP Specialist -Temporary role is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions. This project role will assist with general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and the preparation of financial reports, contributing to the overall financial health and compliance of the organization. This role will be required to reconcile the SAP accruals with the financial reporting. This project will be SAP intensive and will require extensive SAP experience (version 4/HANA preferred).

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Record monthly journal entries and review P&L for completeness. Work with business unit partners in multiple locations in the reporting and analysis of financial statement results including explaining monthly variances by business unit

• Assist the month-end closing process to ensure accurate and timely monthly financial reports

• Audit accounts payable batches to ensure accuracy of coding, authorization, and amount

• Responsible for ensuring effective internal controls

• Perform other related job duties as assigned or required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

• 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate financial reporting

• SAP Experience Required
• ERP Experience Required

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Access, and general ledger applications

• Proficiency in analyzing data, drawing meaningful conclusions, and presenting findings clearly

• Clear, concise, and impactful communication skills, both written and verbal

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

• High energy, self-motivated with an initiative

• Work effectively in a team environment to enhance team efficiency

• Ability to work under pressure and complete responsibilities within required deadlines

• Demonstrates flexibility regarding work hours to meet business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will possess an active CPA license

Physical Requirements 

This is largely a sedentary role requiring the physical ability to:

• Sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk while working on a computer

• Use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, and telephone

• Speak and hear clearly in person, virtually, and over the phone

• Occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, or lift up to 10 pounds

What's In It for You:

• Salary Range: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. We anticipate this role to pay a minimum base salary of $44 dollars per hour, but actual base pay will depend on the successful candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
• An open-door work environment that values feedback and collaboration.
• Opportunities for career advancement within a growing company.

Work Environment 

This position operates in a professional office environment.  The role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and printers.

The work environment is typically quiet to moderate in noise level and is climate controlled.

Location/Remote Eligibility

This is a hybrid role based out of our Des Plaines, IL office.  Regular, on-site presence is required (4) days per week or as otherwise directed by the company.

Schedule

Work hours may vary by shift assignment and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.

Flexible hours may be required to support deadlines or cross-functional collaboration.

CJ Logistics About Statement:

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea, and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL), and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service, and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the well-being of the end consumer, our customers, and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.
CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based on race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support for work authorization.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.