Top Staff Accountant Jobs in Chicago, IL

Performs journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and monthly close activities across revenue, cash, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet accounts. Ensures marketplace transactions are accurately recorded, supports vendor and employee payments, maintains records for reporting and audits, and contributes to financial statements, process improvements, automation, AI initiatives, and special accounting projects.

Perform month-end close, prepare financial statement analyses, reconcile bank and general ledger accounts, and review GL transactions. Drive process improvements and automation, assist internal/external auditors, and support ad hoc accounting projects while standardizing procedures.

Performs entry-level accounting duties, including vendor payments, payroll assistance, expense classification, bank and cash reconciliations, transaction processing, reporting, variance investigation, and financial record maintenance. Submits 340B contract pharmacy claims through designated portals, monitors pharmacy purchases, and compiles donation and payment information. The role is fully on-site and requires accuracy, organization, confidentiality, and basic accounting knowledge.

Perform daily reconciliations, prepare and enter journal entries, support month/quarter/year-end close, assist with audits, maintain ledger accounts, improve reporting processes, and collaborate cross-functionally on ad-hoc financial analysis and projects.

Responsible for income audit processes and payroll oversight. Reconciles night audit receivables, posts and bills city ledger accounts, reconciles credit card backups, manages purchase orders and invoices, handles vendor inquiries and reconciliations, maintains financial records and logs, and supports Controller with discrepancies and reporting.

Supports mortgage division accounting by preparing journal entries, financial reports, branch-level P&L components, loan sale and revenue entries, and general ledger reconciliations. Organizes supporting documentation, maintains ledger structure and data integrity, assists with accounting projects, responds to ad hoc requests, and identifies process improvements. The role reports to a Senior Accountant and is performed onsite in Lombard, Illinois.

Support Assistant Controller and Controller by performing reconciliations, transaction verification, general ledger preparation, payroll processing, expense reporting, sales/use tax returns, bank and P-card reconciliations, inventory analysis, and monthly balance sheet reporting.

Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, account reconciliations, consolidations, financial reporting, balance sheet analysis, data validation, audit requests, and BlackLine controls. The role researches reporting differences, maintains documentation, coordinates with accounting and finance teams, and assists with process and control testing in a global public-company environment.

Support month-end close and financial reporting across multiple entities: maintain general ledger, perform account and bank reconciliations, prepare invoices and revenue schedules, assist with journal entries and GAAP-compliant financial statements, use NetSuite and Excel, and support ad hoc finance projects in a fast-paced sports environment.

Support month-end close by preparing and posting journal entries in Workday Financial, maintain balance sheet reconciliations, prepare accruals and variance analyses, assist audits and SOX compliance, and provide ad hoc financial reporting and reconciliations.

The Staff Accountant manages accounts payable and receivable, site cash boxes, payroll, and employee time-off requests. The role also supports employee onboarding and offboarding, building access management, and administrative coordination. Success requires strong organization, confidentiality, attention to detail, communication, time management, basic computer skills, and familiarity with clinical research regulations, GCP, ICH guidelines, and medical terminology.

Manages the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, collections, cash application, reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, and customer communications. Reviews APAC payroll transactions in NetSuite, supports month-end close, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, analyzes financial variances, and assists with annual audits and special accounting projects.

Maintain financial records, prepare reports, reconcile bank statements, manage accounts payable/receivable, assist with budgets and forecasts, ensure accounting compliance, and collaborate with departments to support financial goals.

The Staff Accountant manages general ledger activities, prepares reports, ensures compliance, performs account reconciliations, and supports accounts payable processes.

Provide bookkeeping and accounting support to senior accountants for faith-based nonprofit clients. Perform bank reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll processing, and assist in preparing financial reports while ensuring compliance and excellent client service. Manage multiple clients and deadlines, learn new tasks, and work additional hours as needed.

Own accounts payable operations, including bill entry, purchase order matching, approvals, payment runs, vendor documentation, correspondence, and annual 1099 filings. Assist with employee expense and credit card reporting, bank and credit card reconciliations, month-end general ledger close, audits, tax filings, and ad hoc accounting projects.

Own accounts payable operations, including bill entry, purchase-order matching, approvals, payment runs, vendor records, and 1099 filing. Review employee expenses and credit card reports, assist with bank and credit card reconciliations, support month-end close, and contribute to audits, tax filings, and ad hoc accounting projects.

The Staff Accountant II maintains general ledger accounts and financial records, supports month-end close through journal entries, variance analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations, and assists with annual audits and quarterly reviews. The role investigates discrepancies and audit findings, helps document and improve accounting procedures, researches financial questions, and collaborates with Finance, Operations, and other teams on accounting projects.

Own accounts payable, payroll accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close. Maintain NetSuite records, prepare financial statements, support audits, tax registrations, and process improvements for a SaaS company.

Maintain accurate financial records, prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, support month- and year-end close, produce financial reports and schedules, assist with budgeting, audits, regulatory filings, and process improvements while ensuring GAAP compliance.

Manage day-to-day accounts payable including company credit card coding and reconciliation; perform routine month-end journal entries and reconciliations; maintain audit-ready documentation; build vendor and internal stakeholder relationships; recommend and implement process improvements; contribute to team growth and knowledge sharing.

The Staff Accountant manages domestic and international accounting activities, including accounts payable, bank and general ledger reconciliations, fixed assets, depreciation, taxes, payroll postings, corporate card expenses, accruals, and prepaids. The role supports month-end and year-end close, flux analysis, financial reporting, dashboards, and external audits. It requires accurate, independent execution, collaboration with leadership and vendors, and proficiency in advanced Excel and Microsoft Office tools.

Support day-to-day nonprofit accounting including preparing and submitting government grant vouchers, full-cycle accounts receivable, month-end close assistance, maintaining balance sheet schedules, tracking contract submissions/payments, supporting budgeting and program expense accounting, and assisting the Controller with AP and related duties.

Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, support monthly close and financial analysis for subsidiary RNG projects. Collaborate with Asset Management, respond to auditors and management, and assist with accounting tool implementations and special projects.

Support month-end close and general ledger accounting, prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting. Assist audit readiness and respond to auditor requests. Partner on inventory management, process improvements, and documentation to increase accuracy and scalability.