Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | CCC Intelligent Solutions

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CCC Intelligent Solutions, located in Chicago, IL. CCC operates a leading cloud platform that serves the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, dedicated to creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, and part suppliers. The company empowers over 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology and innovative AI solutions to simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey, ultimately getting drivers back on the road quickly and seamlessly. As a key member of the corporate accounting team, this Staff Accountant role is instrumental in supporting the monthly close, financial reporting, and compliance processes crucial for a public company environment. It offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and career advancement within a high-growth, technology-driven organization committed to employee development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Chicago, IL
• Pay: $51755–$70000 yearly
• Team: Corporate accounting team
• Mission: Ensures timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance by managing monthly close processes, account reconciliations, and audit support.
• Tech Stack: Workday Financial, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Close Execution: Prepare and accurately post a variety of journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and recurring entries, within Workday Financial as part of the monthly close process to ensure timely completion.
• Account Reconciliation & Resolution: Prepare and meticulously maintain balance sheet account reconciliations with audit-ready supporting documentation, investigating and resolving any identified reconciling items promptly.
• Cash and Payroll Reconciliation: Perform comprehensive cash reconciliations using bank and vendor data, alongside completing detailed payroll-related reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare key accrual analyses and supporting schedules, conduct variance analysis, and provide clear explanations to support management reporting and financial review processes, assisting with ad hoc requests.
• Audit & Internal Controls Support: Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by preparing necessary PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules and responding to auditor requests, while also assisting in the preparation and validation of financial statements and disclosures, and ensuring compliance with SOX internal controls.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field, suitable for an early career, entry-level accounting professional.
• Experience: Possesses 0–2 years of relevant accounting experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have gained experience in public accounting firms or corporate accounting departments.
• Skills: Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced data analysis and reconciliation skills; exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to address complex financial issues; displays excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration; maintains a high attention to detail, capable of producing accurate and audit-ready work, and has a proven ability to manage tasks efficiently through completion within deadline-driven environments.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include holding a CPA certification or being actively engaged as a CPA candidate; experience with Workday Financial or similar ERP systems is also preferred.