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Sr. Staff Accountant

United States, Chicago Employment contract 115000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 04, 2026
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Join the wave of young finance professionals who are swapping their mundane 9-5s for fresh opportunities with Chicago’s top companies. Responsibilities: Set up and maintain tax workpapers and permanent files. Prepare and review partnership, individual, fiduciary and information tax returns. Assist in the preparation of periodic financial statements. Prepare, review, and post period end, standard and adjusting journal entries. Assist with analysis of general ledger accounts for 140-plus flow-through entities. Assist with preparation of periodic investment activity reports. Update bank activity for multiple accounts and report weekly. Back-up for accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. Maintain intercompany due to/from schedules. Maintain fixed asset schedules and related journal entries. Set up business and tax accounts with various governmental entities. Project work as required.

Job Responsibility

  • Set up and maintain tax workpapers and permanent files
  • Prepare and review partnership, individual, fiduciary and information tax returns
  • Assist in the preparation of periodic financial statements
  • Prepare, review, and post period end, standard and adjusting journal entries
  • Assist with analysis of general ledger accounts for 140-plus flow-through entities
  • Assist with preparation of periodic investment activity reports
  • Update bank activity for multiple accounts and report weekly
  • Back-up for accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
  • Maintain intercompany due to/from schedules
  • Maintain fixed asset schedules and related journal entries
  • Set up business and tax accounts with various governmental entities
  • Project work as required

Requirements

  • BS in Accounting
  • 2 busy seasons’ experience at a public accounting firm or with a family office
  • Licensed CPA required
  • Excellent accounting skills
  • Tax experience required
  • Proficient in Excel and QuickBooks
  • CCH Axcess, AccountingWare ActivityHD and MS Dynamics Great Plains experience highly desirable
  • Flexibility to implement and learn new financial reporting tools

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • bonus
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