Top Staff Accountant Jobs in Chicago, IL

As a Staff Accountant, manage compensation accounting, including commission calculations, journal entries, account reconciliation, and process improvement.

Manage day-to-day accounting including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll liaison, revenue recognition across multiple streams, support month/quarter/year-end close, compliance, audit and tax preparation, and improve accounting systems and processes.

Support finance leadership with month-end close, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis, cash position reporting, investment and reinsurance accounting, budgeting, board and investor reporting, and ad hoc accounting projects while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Support month-end close by preparing payroll and journal entries, perform monthly bank reconciliations, process user donations and charity payments, and help implement automation and AI-driven tools to streamline reconciliations and financial reporting.

Manage worldwide accounts payable and general ledger tasks including weekly payment runs, AP inbox and vendor requests, purchase orders and bills, month-end reconciliations and journal entries, audit support, project work, and issue escalation.

Own daily client funds cash reconciliations, investigate and resolve differences, record manual journal entries, document end-to-end money movement, partner cross-functionally, and help define and automate reconciliation processes including AI-assisted initiatives.

Manage end-to-end corporate credit card and invoice processes in Ramp; perform month- and year-end close tasks and reconciliations (AP, leases, fixed assets, prepaids, credit cards, T&E, payroll, accruals); analyze cash variances with FP&A; support GL coding, monitor and improve expense workflows, communicate outstanding items to AP, collaborate with accounting teammates, and assist on ad hoc projects.

The Staff Accountant will handle financial transactions, maintain general ledgers, prepare statements for clients, and support tax and audit teams.

The Staff Accountant will support monthly close activities, process improvements, and collaborate on building out the controllership function, emphasizing automation and modern accounting tools.

Full-cycle accounting responsibilities including customer invoicing and collections, accounts payable, sales tax reporting across jurisdictions, month-end close support, journal entries, and reconciliations to support cash flow and financial reporting.

The Staff Accountant will manage vendor payments and billing operations, support vendor onboarding, ensure accurate documentation, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance payment processes.

The Staff Accountant will manage daily accounting tasks, assist with month-end close, and collaborate with various teams on finance-related inquiries.

Support day-to-day accounting operations, process transactions, prepare month-end closes, assist in audits, and collaborate with the finance team.

The Staff Accountant will manage accounts payable, receivable, reconciliations, and assist with month-end and year-end close processes while being mentored by senior finance leaders.

The Staff Accountant manages accounting functions such as accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, cash management, and supports audits and tax preparation processes.

Help track and make payments to employees and contractors, support management, and ensure meticulous record-keeping.