- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #28349
- Salary: $70,000
IFG's Fortune 500 client is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their team. In this role the candidate will perform accounting tasks such as recording financial transactions, preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. Support financial planning and analysis, enhance internal processes, and collaborate with other teams on accounting activities.
Sells: A large, multi-national corporation providing significant opportunities for upward mobility, not only within the accounting department but across the entire organization. The company prioritizes hiring top-tier talent from other prominent multinational firms or alumni of Big 4 accounting firms, ensuring you will collaborate with and learn from industry-leading professionals.
In-office policy: 3 days a week in office.
Compensation: Up to $85,000 (based on experience; Client will only consider this top of the range for a candidate with public accounting experience and a CPA and/or Master's degree)
Primary Duties and Accountabilities:
- Assist with monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare and review account reconciliations while ensuring compliance with control requirements.
- Compile and analyze financial reports for internal and external purposes.
- Work with auditors and other departments to achieve goals.
- Support special projects and implement updates to accounting standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
- Understanding of accounting principles, standards, and controls.
- Ability to document technical issues and use technology for efficiency.
- Strong teamwork, organizational, and communication skills.
- Commitment to quality, integrity, and professionalism.