Job Description
Staff Accountant
Elmhurst, IL (Hybrid – Tuesdays & Thursdays Onsite)
$60,000–$70,000
We are partnering with a growing organization in the Elmhurst area that is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on accounting experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of their responsibilities, and continuously looking for ways to improve processes
.This position offers exposure to billing, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, prepaids, accruals, and process improvement initiatives. The role also provides long-term growth opportunities into Senior Accountant responsibilities, including exposure to contract review, revenue accounting, reporting, and financial analysis
.
What You'll
- DoManage customer billing and invoicing activiti
- esPrepare and post standard journal entri
- esMaintain prepaid expense schedules and prepare related entri
- esAssist with monthly accrual calculations and month-end close activiti
- esPerform account reconciliations and investigate discrepanci
- esComplete bank reconciliations and support cash activity reporti
- ngPost cash receipts and apply customer paymen
- tsRun and analyze accounts receivable and accounts payable aging repor
- tsCollaborate with internal stakeholders to obtain approvals and resolve accounting questio
- nsAssist with process documentation and process improvement initiativ
- esSupport special projects, reporting requests, and ad hoc accounting analys
es
What We're Looking
- ForBachelor's degree in Accounting or Similar strongly prefer
- red1–4 years of accounting experie
- nceExperience with billing, reconciliations, journal entries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or month-end close activit
- iesStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorit
- iesComfortable working independently and taking ownership of assigned responsibilit
- iesStrong verbal and written communication ski
- llsCurious, proactive, and interested in learning new accounting proces
- sesIntermediate Excel skills includi
- ng:Pivot Tab
- lesVLOOK
- UPsSUM
- IFsExperience with ERP or accounting systems prefer
red
What Makes Someone Successful in This
- RoleTakes initiative during downtime and actively looks for ways to contri
- buteEnjoys understanding the "why" behind accounting proce
- ssesBuilds strong relationships with internal stakehol
- dersComfortable balancing multiple responsibilities in a growing environ
- mentInterested in developing into a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager over
time
Compensation & Ben
- efitsBase salary: $60,000–$7
- 0,000Hybrid schedule (2 days on
- site)Strong mentorship from accounting leade
- rshipExposure to process improvement and operational accou
- ntingLong-term growth opportunities within the finance and accounting organiz
ation
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your accounting skills, gain meaningful ownership, and grow your career within a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear fro
m you.
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