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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,746 / year median in Illinois
-16% projected decline
Job Description
Staff Accountant Highland Park, IL $60,000 — $80,000 Posted 2 weeks ago Highland Park, IL 60035, USA 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 Yearly Compensation $60,000
•$80,000 plus benefits #
INAUG2026
#LI-SP3 EB-1195103103