Staff Accountant Job Highland Park area,Illinois USA,Accounting

Position: Staff Accountant
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Staff Accountant

Looking for a hands-on accounting role where your work directly impacts real estate development projects? This is a unique opportunity to work alongside an experienced Controller, gain broad exposure to real estate and construction accounting, and become a key contributor within a close-knit, entrepreneurial team.

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Work directly with an experienced and highly respected Controller who is committed to mentoring and developing talent

• Gain hands-on exposure to the full lifecycle of real estate development projects, from acquisition through completion

• Join a small, employee-focused organization where your contributions are visible and impactful

• Opportunity to build broad accounting experience across multiple entities and business functions

• Strong work-life balance and a collaborative, supportive company culture

• Ideal role for someone passionate about real estate, development, and construction accounting

• Exposure to development, construction, property management, and HOA accounting activities

• Stable company with long-term growth potential and increasing responsibilities over time

• Convenient Highland Park location accessible via Metra from the city

• Work closely with ownership and leadership in a highly entrepreneurial environment

Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant:

• Process accounts payable and track vendor invoices by project and cost category

• Maintain job cost records and reconcile project costs to the general ledger

• Perform bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities

• Manage accounts receivable, deposits, capital contributions, and HOA collections

• Support month-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting activities

• Assist with lender reporting, construction draws, and tax preparation support

Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:

• 5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience

• Real estate, construction, or development accounting experience strongly preferred

• Knowledge of job cost accounting and multi-entity accounting environments

• Proficiency with Quick Books and Microsoft Excel

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