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Accounting Clerk

AttainChicago, Illinois, United StatesOnsite
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About Attain


Built for consumers and companies, alike


In a world driven by data, we believe consumers and businesses can coexist. Our founders had a vision to empower consumers to leverage their greatest asset—their data—in exchange for modern financial services. Built with this vision in mind, our platform allows consumers to access savings tools, earned wages and rewards without cost or hidden fees. In exchange, they give permission to use their real-time data for research, insights and targeted advertising.At Attain, your contribution will help us build a more equitable and efficient data sharing ecosystem—whether helping consumers access modern financial services or businesses leverage data to achieve better outcomes.

You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with hands-on leaders and mission-driven individuals everyday.

About The Role


The Accounting Clerk will support the daily operations of the accounting team at Attain. This position will report directly to the Director of Accounting, and work closely with our broader finance team. You’ll handle day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities including processing bills, sending invoices, working with clients to make collections, processing employee reimbursements, pulling daily files and reports and updating cash balances. This position will also help with record-keeping and support for the accounting team.A successful candidate has a strong foundation in cross-functional project management, analytics, communication and reporting.

They can immerse themselves in the data, processes, and procedures of individual functions in order to create cohesive solutions that bring clarity across all teams. The candidate is a self-starter and always looking for new ways to iterate and improve on processes and can drive projects forward with limited oversight.

Preferred Qualifications


  • Professional experience working within an accounting team in a fast-paced environment 
  • Associates degree in Accounting, Finance or related field 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly reliable and focused with the ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Operate with a high degree of tact and diplomacy

What a typical week might look like


  • Process incoming bills into Attain’s bill pay solution for payment
  • Process employee expense reports into Attain’s reimbursement system
  • Process corporate credit card transactions into Attain’s accounting system
  • Create and send customer invoices and communicate with customers to collect payment
  • Save and organize supporting documentation such as bank statements, vendor bills, customer invoices and payment documentation

We're excited to hear from you.


At Attain, we are passionate about finding people to continuously help us grow our organization. We encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn't match every detail of the job description. If we don't see something that immediately fits, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities.

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Life at Attain

Attain has provided support services including training, data analysis and migration, and independent verification and validation services to the LMP Program Office since 2000. Based in Vienna, Va., Attain, LLC is a professional services company comprised of innovative problem solvers who deliver tangible results to address today’s complex public sector challenges. With approximately 200 employees, Attain delivers strategic, operational support, healthcare solutions, and IT security and application services to more than 125 customers in the Federal, state and local government, higher education and nonprofit markets.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Missiondriven individuals2. Handson leaders3. Collaborative Environment4. Hybrid Schedule (three days per week)5. Opportunity to Work Directly with CSuite Leadership/Key Decision Makers6. Passion for Continuous Learning and Improvement7. Positive Attitude and CanDo Mentality8. Encourages applicants even if their experience doesn't match every detail of the job description9. Datadriven company10. Opportunity for growth within the organization
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