Job Title: Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant
Location: Highland Park, IL – 100% Onsite
Salary: $60,000–$80,000 annually, based on experience
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Role Overview:
Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant to join a growing, high-end residential and multifamily real estate development firm located on Chicago’s North Shore. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, hands-on environment and wants the opportunity to work closely with company leadership and experienced industry professionals.
The Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant will support accounting operations across multiple real estate development projects and entities, with responsibilities spanning accounts payable, job cost accounting, reconciliations, accounts receivable, and general accounting. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift from day to day.
Responsibilities:
- Process and accurately code approximately 100 vendor invoices per week by job and cost category
- Maintain subcontractor compliance documentation, including COIs, W-9s, and lien waivers
- Prepare and track vendor payments and assist with construction draw backup documentation
- Maintain accurate job cost records and reconcile job cost reports to the general ledger
- Assist with budget tracking, variance analysis, and project financial reporting
- Perform approximately 20 monthly bank and credit card reconciliations across multiple entities
- Track intercompany transactions and ensure transactions are properly recorded
- Process deposits and monitor accounts receivable activity
- Support buyer payments, capital contributions, and HOA collections
- Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close activities
- Support the Controller with lender reporting and financial package preparation
- Assist with additional accounting projects and duties as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience working with existing VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP formulas and PivotTables
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working collaboratively while also taking ownership of assigned responsibilities
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Real estate, construction, or job cost accounting experience is preferred but not required
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.