Staff Accountant - Creative Financial Staffing

Staff Accountant

Our client, a respected industry leader with over 50 years in business and $5B in annual revenue, is located in the western suburbs of Chicago. The Staff Accountant role supports both the financial and accounting activities for two distinct profit centers across 30 legal entities.

Why Join Us?

• Stable company with a strong market position and multiple business units.
• Career advancement opportunities, with a track record of promoting employees into leadership roles.
• Flexible work schedule

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

• Perform account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, balance sheets, and journal entries.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors.
• Monitor and manage cash flow.
• Conduct post month-end close and budget variance analysis.

Preferred Qualifications of the Staff Accountant:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 1+ years of accounting experience in a mid-sized service-based organization.
• Skilled in account and bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills - Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs