Staff Accountant

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Staff Accountant with our client located in Chicago, IL (Loop). Our client is a well-established real estate organization who recently had an internal promotion take place causing a vacancy in their department. They are looking for an experienced a qualified Staff Accountant to join their team on a Contract to Hire basis. This Staff Accountant would be primarily responsible for handling journal entries, account reconciliations, and assisting with budgets and monthly forecasts. This individual would be required to work onsite 2 days/week and 3 days remote. The Staff Accountant would be reporting directly to the VP of Finance and would ideally be able to interview and start shortly after.Staff Accountant Responsibilities:Month-end close duties include reconciling various balance sheet accounts, reviewing general ledger details and posting journal entriesBank reconciliations for parent company and subsidiary companiesMaintain the general ledger by verifying transactions and ensuring proper codingReview accounts payable transactions and approve outgoing ACHxe2x80x99s and WiresAssist with the preparation of financial statements and reportsAnalyze and research variances on financials and report findings to managementFinancial forecastingCalculation of sales commissionsPrepare ad hoc reporting for Senior management and ExecutivesRecommend process improvements and accounting proceduresAssist with external annual audit preparation and inquiriesResponsible for compliance with internal controlsPerform other accounting, financial, or special projects as assignedxc2xa0Staff Accountant Qualifications:Bachelors degreed requiredxc2xa05+ years of experience, preferably in a corporate environmentPivot table and V-look up Experience in Excel REQUIREDReal estate industry experience preferredMust be extremely detail-oriented and possess critical thinking skillsxc2xa0If you or anyone you know are qualified and interested, please apply ASAP!