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Senior Accountant

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Robert Half

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Location:
United States, Chicago

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Category:
Finance

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

90000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

A high-end firm in Chicago has created a new Senior Accountant position with excellent pay, bonuses, and career growth opportunities. The role involves working with the Accounting Manager and Director of Finance, performing functions such as financial statement analysis, reconciliation, overseeing accounts payable, and more. The company emphasizes work-life balance and offers medical and retirement benefits.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assists in the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Finance Department including financial statement presentation and analysis
  • Assists with the recording and reconciliation of revenue and receivables
  • Assists in the creation, maintenance, and reconciliation of store level and corporate bank accounts
  • Records and processes intercompany expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation, and recording of adjusting and/or reclassification journal entries, if necessary
  • Review of company books to ensure timely and accurate processing and recording all accounts payable transactions, and ensures that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures
  • Review general ledger (G/L) activity to ensure all activity is properly recorded and reflected in G/L
  • Prepares and analyzes financial statement workpapers to verify accuracy of bookkeeping for the period

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • C.P.A. certification preferred, but not required--
  • Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in accounting/finance
  • Multi-unit restaurant/hospitality or retail accounting experience preferred
  • Proficiency with accounting and reporting systems and tools such as QuickBooks, MS Excel, and Restaurant365
  • Working knowledge of forecasting and financial reports
  • Ability to work with all levels of management, including executive leadership team and restaurant operations
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • able to manage priorities and workflow
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving processes and the highest commitment to integrity
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving processes

Nice to have:

  • Multi-unit restaurant/hospitality or retail accounting experience preferred
  • C.P.A. certification preferred
What we offer:
  • Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Work from home flexibility
  • Higher bonus structures
  • Fast-track career growth opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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