Staff Accountant

Schedule: Hybrid - Onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays

Compensation: $65,000-$75,000

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

We are partnering with a growing organization in the Oak Brook area seeking a Staff Accountant to join its corporate accounting team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant who has built a solid foundation in general accounting and is ready to gain broader exposure across the accounting function. The team is looking for someone who can contribute to month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, billing, AP/AR, and reporting while continuing to develop toward greater responsibility over time.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to learn
. You do not need to have done every responsibility below - the team is willing to train someone who has the right accounting foundation and demonstrates initiative and strong growth potential.

• Support the monthly close process
  , including preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations and research discrepancies
• Support the monthly customer billing process
  , including gathering billing information, preparing invoices, obtaining approvals, and distributing completed invoices
• Assist with accounts payable
  , including invoice processing, coding, payment support, and expense-related reconciliations
• Post cash receipts and assist with accounts receivable activity and reconciliations
• Prepare and review AP and AR aging reports
• Assist with Sales & Use Tax reporting and related journal entries
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and assist with tracking contract renewals and expirations
• Prepare reports and perform account research within the company's accounting system
• Partner with accounting and finance team members to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Assist with audit requests and supporting documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline accounting processes
• Collaborate with employees across different departments to research and resolve accounting questions
• Support the Accounting Manager and broader Finance team with additional accounting projects as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Approximately 1-4 years of accounting experience
• Hands-on exposure to month-end close
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
• Experience with bank reconciliations
• Exposure to billing, AP, and/or AR
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting
• Experience using an ERP or professional accounting system
• Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and SUMIF/SUMIFS
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Comfortable researching discrepancies and solving problems independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Someone who takes initiative and is excited to continue learning

• Customer or contract billing experience
• P-card or corporate credit card reconciliations
• Experience supporting audits
• Experience improving or automating an accounting process
• Experience with Financial Force/Salesforce-based accounting systems

The team values people who are curious, dependable, collaborative, and willing to take ownership
. There is an opportunity to continue developing your accounting skills and take on greater responsibility as you grow with the organization.

• Hybrid schedule with only two required onsite days per week
• Collaborative accounting and finance team
• Opportunity to learn from experienced accounting leadership
• Strong opportunity for continued professional development and career growth
• Environment that encourages employees to identify better ways of doing things