Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Buckingham Search

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role for a growing, entrepreneurial company, located in New Lenox, IL, with remote flexibility requiring in-office presence approximately 1–2 times per month. This position offers an opportunity to directly influence the business by contributing to critical financial operations. The Staff Accountant will gain exposure beyond routine accounting tasks and play a key role in core financial processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, New Lenox, IL
• Team: Works closely with the CFO
• Mission: Contribute to core financial operations and process improvements to support business growth and efficiency.
• Tech Stack: ERP or accounting software, QuickBooks, Advanced Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconcile: Manage daily and monthly cash and bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Close: Support comprehensive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Report: Prepare accurate journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and assist with internal and management reporting.
• Compliance: Support annual audits and ensure adherence to GAAP.
• Improve: Identify and implement process automation and internal control enhancements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: 2–5 years of accounting experience gained in public accounting or industry environments, including specific experience with high-volume cash and bank reconciliations.
• Skills: Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes; advanced proficiency in Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Bonus: CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification; experience within high-volume sectors such as transportation, logistics, or manufacturing; familiarity with merchant processing or multiple payment platforms; direct experience supporting external audits; and a background in process improvement and internal controls. Prior experience with ERP or accounting software, particularly QuickBooks, is also beneficial.