Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Senior Staff Accountant. Our client located in Chicago, IL (Loop) recently had an employee inform them of their retirement. They are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join their team on a temporary to permanent basis in order to fill that vacancy. This organization is in the professional service industry, and they specialize in providing consultative business strategies to their customers. This Senior Staff Accountant will be reporting to the Controller and will primarily performing high-volume reconciliations, and month end close responsibilities. The ideal Senior Staff Accountant would be able to interview and start shortly after.
Senior Staff Accountant Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly financial statements
- Analyze financial statements for discrepancies
- Perform high volume account and bank reconciliations
- Post journal entries
- Assist in budgeting process
- Update / reconcile budget based on actual results
- Assist with year-end audit
Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- 5+ years of budgeting and forecasting experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
If you or anyone you know is qualified and interested in this position, please apply now!