Staff Accountant
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Salary: USD
60000 - USD
80000 per year
Junior Staff Accountant
Direct Hire | Lombard, IL
Schedule: Onsite 5 days/week initially; hybrid flexibility available after training
Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 + discretionary bonus eligibility
Benefits- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Our client is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to join their growing accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build upon their experience in reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities within the mortgage banking industry.
The Junior Staff Accountant will support daily accounting operations, assist with month-end close, and work closely with Senior Accounting team members on special projects and ad hoc requests.
Key Responsibilities- Monitor and manage the accounting department inbox
- Perform bank reconciliations and account reconciliations
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Assist with month-end close activities (5-day monthly close; approximately 9-day quarterly close)
- Escalate non-routine accounting issues to appropriate team members
- Support the Senior Accountant with ad hoc projects and reporting requests
Utilize accounting and reporting tools including:
- Encompass (Loan Operating System)
- Excel
- Power BI
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1-3 years of accounting experience
- Hands-on experience with:
- Bank reconciliations
- Account reconciliations
- Journal entries
- Mortgage industry experience
- Experience using Power BI
- Virtual Interview
- Final Onsite Interview
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