Sr. Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a growing team in Oak Brook, Illinois. This role is central to producing reliable financial reporting, maintaining accurate general ledger activity, and supporting monthly and annual close processes. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to work across departments and with external partners to keep reporting timely and compliant.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly financial statements and related schedules, ensuring balance sheet and income statement activity is recorded accurately and on time.

• Complete bank reconciliations for complex portfolios and investigate variances to maintain the integrity of financial records.

• Review general ledger transactions, post journal entries, and confirm accounts are complete, properly classified, and supported.

• Coordinate with outside tax and audit professionals by supplying documentation, answering questions, and assisting with annual reporting deliverables.

• Record asset acquisitions, funding activity, and disbursements for both new and existing properties or investments.

• Partner with teams such as finance and asset management to resolve discrepancies, improve workflows, and strengthen accounting procedures.

• Help document accounting policies and business processes to enhance internal controls and support consistent reporting practices.

• Assist in developing less experienced accountants through guidance, training, and day-to-day support.

• Contribute to audit preparation, including financial statement support and footnote schedules, and participate in special projects as needed.

This role offers a salary range of $90,000-$115,000 plus bonus and comes with a full benefits package including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
• Vacation Time, Nine Paid Holidays, Three floating holidays per year
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave

If interested, please contact Brian Keating at 331-264-5688.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 2 to 7 years of accounting experience, with real estate industry exposure preferred.
• Prior involvement with tax preparation, audits, or both.
• Working knowledge of month-end close, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and supporting investor or external financial reporting.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using Yardi or a similar general ledger/accounting software platform.
• CPA designation preferred.

Compensation

$90,000.00-$115,000.00 Yearly

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