Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Accountant in Chicago, IL. Duties:

• Senior Accountant will oversee the preparation, review, and entry of invoices into the accounting system, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with established policies and procedures
• Maintain and manage financial records using accounting systems, databases, and spreadsheets to track expenditures, revenue, cash flow, and other financial activity
• Develop and maintain records of financial transactions by verifying, allocating, and posting business transactions to appropriate subsidiary accounts and ledgers
• Review supporting documentation such as invoices, receipts, expense reports, and system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Oversee expense reporting and variance analysis processes, ensuring required approvals are obtained and submissions align with internal guidelines
• Prepare and compile financial reports and analyses, including accounts payable and receivable, cash receipts and disbursements, profit and loss, and other operational reporting
• Ensure timely maintenance, reconciliation, and summarization of applicable ledgers and financial reports
• As a Senior Accountant, you will supervise and provide direction to Accountants and Accounting Coordinators, including workflow oversight and quality review
• Support billing, invoicing, cash receipts, data entry, budgeting, vendor agreements, payroll-related activities, and other accounting functions as assigned
• Serve as an internal consultant on accounting, reporting, billing, and related financial matters

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Accountant in Chicago, IL. Duties:

• Senior Accountant will oversee the preparation, review, and entry of invoices into the accounting system, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with established policies and procedures
• Maintain and manage financial records using accounting systems, databases, and spreadsheets to track expenditures, revenue, cash flow, and other financial activity
• Develop and maintain records of financial transactions by verifying, allocating, and posting business transactions to appropriate subsidiary accounts and ledgers
• Review supporting documentation such as invoices, receipts, expense reports, and system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Oversee expense reporting and variance analysis processes, ensuring required approvals are obtained and submissions align with internal guidelines
• Prepare and compile financial reports and analyses, including accounts payable and receivable, cash receipts and disbursements, profit and loss, and other operational reporting
• Ensure timely maintenance, reconciliation, and summarization of applicable ledgers and financial reports
• As a Senior Accountant, you will supervise and provide direction to Accountants and Accounting Coordinators, including workflow oversight and quality review
• Support billing, invoicing, cash receipts, data entry, budgeting, vendor agreements, payroll-related activities, and other accounting functions as assigned
• Serve as an internal consultant on accounting, reporting, billing, and related financial matters

Requirements

• Progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility
• Hands-on experience with Yardi or similar enterprise accounting/property management systems
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a deadline-driven environment

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…