Staff Accountant

Location: DeKalb, IL | Hybrid

Compensation: $62,000-$72,000 per year

Reports to Senior Accountant

About AMP

American Marketing & Publishing (AMP) is a profitable, steadily growing, debt-free digital advertising company serving more than 20,000 small business clients across the United States. With 325 employees and a highly scalable business model, we are expanding our footprint, modernizing our systems, and preparing for our next decade of growth from our headquarters in the far western Chicago suburbs.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Staff Accountant who is early in the early to mid stage of their accounting career and eager to make an impact. This role is ideal for someone with a solid accounting foundation who wants exposure beyond routine tasks-someone who is curious, dependable, and excited to grow alongside a dynamic and evolving finance team.

You will play a meaningful role in day-to-day accounting operations, with a strong emphasis on Accounts Receivable analysis, reconciliations, and month-end close activities, while working closely with senior accountants and finance leadership. The position offers exposure to revenue accounting and multi-product financial operations in a growing organization. If you are the type of professional who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys learning how the numbers connect to the broader business, and is willing to roll up your sleeves, this role offers real opportunity.

We are a leading digital advertising company with over 325 employees serving 20,000+ small business clients nationwide, and our finance team is central to supporting that growth.

What You'll Do

Core Accounting & Operations

• Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Accounts receivable and payable reconciliation, analysis, and reporting
• Preparing and posting general ledger journal entries
• Maintain support schedules and documentation for reconciliations and entries

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Assist with monthly close processes and financial statement preparation
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferrals and support schedules
• Post bi-weekly payroll journal entries after product line allocations
• Support annual audit preparation and external audit requests

Who You Are

• 2-5 years of experience in an accounting role performing core functions such as AP, AR, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and follow-through
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams
• Curious, reliable, and willing to put in the effort required to learn and grow
• Solid understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and revenue recognition (ASC 606 a plus)
• Intermediate Excel skills (advanced skills a plus)
• Experience with Net Suite is helpful but not required

This role is well-suited for someone who wants more than a transactional accounting job and is interested in building a strong foundation for long-term career growth in finance.

Education & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with regular on-site presence in DeKalb, IL
• Geographic proximity to DeKalb is preferred to support in-office collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive salary (salaried, exempt position)
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance