Staff Accountant (Entry Level)

The Staff Accountant provides financial support within a multi-location agency in order to carry out day-to-day accounting activities. This role works collaboratively with finance, internal and external stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of solutions. Responsibilities include:

• Confirm and resolve intercompany balance reporting with other business units before a during month end close
• Execute intercompany journal entries and billings
• Assist with the monthly accounts receivable reporting/monitoring against targets
• Prepare monthly journal entries
• Ad Hoc management reporting
• Special projects as needed and additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a minimum of 6 credit hours in accounting courses
• Six (6) months or more of accounting experience including relevant internship(s) preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, advanced formulas, VLookups, etc.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups
• Willingness and eagerness to learn and take on new tasks

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Job Location:

• Chicago, IL (Preferred)