Staff Accountant

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Staff Accountant for our real estate client located in the loop. The Staff Accountant will join their team on a contract-to-hire basis, and work on a hybrid schedule. 

Staff Accountant Responsibilities: 

• Month-end close duties include reconciling various balance sheet accounts, reviewing general ledger details and posting journal entries
• Bank reconciliations for parent company and subsidiary companies
• Maintain the general ledger by verifying transactions and ensuring proper coding
• Review accounts payable transactions and approve outgoing ACH’s and Wires
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and reports
• Analyze and research variances on financials and report findings to management
• Financial forecasting
• Calculation of sales commissions
• Prepare ad hoc reporting for Senior management and Executives
• Recommend process improvements and accounting procedures
• Assist with external annual audit preparation and inquiries
• Responsible for compliance with internal controls
• Perform other accounting, financial, or special projects as assigned

Staff Accountant Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degreed required 
• 5+ years of experience, preferably in a corporate environment
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
• Real estate industry experience preferred
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and possess critical thinking skills

If you or anyone you know is qualified and interested, please apply immediately!