Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant at an established real estate firm in Chicagoland area

About the Company and Opportunity:

• Great manager and mentorship
• Opportunity to work with a lot of people
• LOTS of room for growth
• Pleasant and positive work environment with caring people
• Continuously looking for ways to improve, going through many changes
• Competitive salary
• Small company- take care of their employees
• Opportunity to make an impact, and really get hands on experience with real estate- someone who is very interested in real estate would be a great fit!
• Good work life balance
• Nice culture
• Great benefits

Overview of the role:

• Responsible for accurate preparation of complex journal entries such as revenue, cash, assets, AR, AP, accruals, interest, depreciation, amortization, pledge receivables
• Assist with preparation of reconciliations after month end close
• Maintain work papers that support the general ledger account balances
• Help with monthly and semi-monthly payroll
• Assist with accounting close and the analysis of budget variance
• Review and post accounts payables, student, contributions, and gift receipts for approval
• Assist with annual audit support
• Track asset and inventory
• Assist with ad hoc data for audit
• This role reports directly to controller
• Responsible to ensure accounting is in accordance with GAAP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Would consider a new grad with an internship
• 1-5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Previous AP experience
• CPA or working towards CPA but not required
• Great communication, organized, ability to work independently
• Proficient in excel