Staff Accountant

Summary:

The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor and supports other department staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes as an integral part of a team that produces financial reporting and budgets for the Firm. Responsible for producing reports quickly while keeping the integrity and accuracy of data.
• Develops and keeps Excel spreadsheets to prepare analyses and reports using advanced Excel functions.
• Reviews and analyzes general ledger transactions and accounts, and uses technical judgment to ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Participates in the firm-wide annual forecasting/budgeting processes.
• Performs bank reconciliations and identifies as well as researches any reconciling items.
• Performs monthly account reviews and variance analyses.
• Acts as a financial liaison to multiple departments by understanding and servicing their business needs.
• Responsible for the analysis, management, and implementation of financial initiatives.
• Finds opportunities for improvement and provides information and recommendations to management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Economics with a Master’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 1 year of experience

Preferred:

• Financial reporting experience
• CPA or candidate for CPA certification

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be needed from the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong diligence
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others.
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Financial reporting: 2 years (Required)
• public or corporate: 2 years (Required)
• Excel: 2 years (Required)
• Law firm: 1 year (Required)
• staff accounting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60603 (Required)

Work Location: In person