Senior Accountant

We are seeking a highly capable, systems‑minded accounting professional to join our finance team in a hands‑on role focused on strengthening core accounting operations and improving the way work gets done. This person will support key workflows across close, AP, AR, payroll, cash, compliance, reconciliations, and financial controls while helping create more accurate, scalable, and efficient finance processes.

We are seeking a highly capable, systems‑minded accounting professional to join our finance team in a hands‑on role focused on strengthening core accounting operations and improving the way work gets done. This person will support key workflows across close, AP, AR, payroll, cash, compliance, reconciliations, and financial controls while helping create more accurate, scalable, and efficient finance processes.

Industry Leader: The largest privately owned new home sales company in the U.S., partnering with market‑leading home builders.

Real Growth: Hands‑on training, a professional development budget, and clear opportunities for advancement—all within a supportive, high‑energy team led by leaders who are dedicated to your success.

Hybrid flexibility: work remotely 3 days/week, in‑person 2 days/week at our downtown Elmhurst office.

Award‑Winning Culture: Supportive, high‑energy team with leadership dedicated to your success, recognized in 2025 as the Best Place to Work in Real Estate and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

Compensation & Benefits: Base salary range of $85,000-$100,000, biannual bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and more.

Volunteer Opportunities: Encouraged time and financial resources to give back to your local community in meaningful ways.

• Own assigned accounting workflows, including reconciliations, journal entries, AP/AR support, payroll inputs, billing support, and cash application.
• Support month‑end close by preparing schedules, reviewing transactions, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Help improve accounting processes by documenting workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending practical improvements.
• Support audit, tax, compliance, and internal control activities by maintaining accurate records and preparing requested documentation.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve data accuracy across systems.
• Contribute to automation, reporting, and AI-enabled process improvements that reduce manual work and increase reliability.

• Availability:
  Must work in person two days per week in the Elmhurst, IL corporate office.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA preferred.
• 3-5 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in an operationally complex or high-volume environment.
• Strong accounting fundamentals across reconciliations, journal entries, month‑end close, AP, AR, payroll support, and financial controls.
• Experience supporting tax, compliance, or entity‑maintenance processes, including preparing schedules, maintaining records, gathering documentation, or coordinating information for state filings, business licenses, annual reports, 1120‑S support, K‑1 support, or similar requirements.
• Experience with ERP, payroll, banking, expense, or billing systems;
  Oracle Fusion and ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel and data management skills, with comfort working…