Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | CFS

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role at CFS, located in the Chicagoland Area, IL. CFS is an established, small real estate firm that is continuously seeking to improve and is currently undergoing various positive changes. This role is essential for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the firm’s accounting operations, providing an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience in the real estate sector. The company fosters a pleasant, positive environment with caring people, offering great mentorship, significant growth potential, and good work-life balance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Chicagoland Area, IL
• Pay: $60000–$80000 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to Controller
• Mission: Ensure accurate financial record-keeping and support financial operations in accordance with GAAP.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entries: Prepare accurate and complex journal entries across various accounts, including revenue, cash, assets, AR, AP, accruals, interest, depreciation, amortization, and pledge receivables.
• Month-End Support: Assist with the preparation of reconciliations after month-end close and aid in the analysis of budget variances.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintain work papers that provide support for the general ledger account balances and ensure all accounting practices adhere to GAAP.
• Operational Support: Help with monthly and semi-monthly payroll, track asset and inventory, and review and post accounts payables, student, contributions, and gift receipts for approval.
• Audit Assistance: Provide comprehensive support for the annual audit, including assisting with ad hoc data requests.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, suitable for new graduates with an internship or early-career professionals.
• Experience: 1-5 years of relevant accounting experience, including previous Accounts Payable experience.
• Skills: Great communication, organized, ability to work independently, and proficient in Excel.
• Bonus: CPA or actively working towards a CPA designation.