Staff Accountant

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrFull time

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Description

The Staff Accountant or Accounting Analyst plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards within a fast-paced tech-enabled marketing agency. This position contributes to expense tracking, job/project accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and process improvement. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills and understands the unique financial workflows of an agency; project-based billing, WIP, pass-through costs, time tracking, and client-based revenue cycles. 

Key Responsibilities: 

General Accounting & Month-End Close 

  • Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.  
  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses.  
  • Fixed assets management, including assets proposal, disposal and assets roll forward reporting 
  • Responsible for bank matching and reconciliation 
  • Maintain the general ledger and ensure consistent application of GAAP and internal accounting policies.  

Accounts Payable  

  • Process vendor invoices, match POs, reconcile vendor payment, and ensure proper coding to jobs and cost centers.  
  • Support the Employee and Credit Card workflow and reimbursement review and approval process.  

Financial Reporting & Analysis 

  • Prepare financial schedules, supporting documentation, and management reports as needed 
  • Provide data and insights during audits and internal reviews.  

Compliance & Process Improvement 

  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and industry standards.  
  • Support audit preparation and participate in external financials audits and tax audits as required.  
  • Maintain Sales and Use and other tax registrations and monitor correspondences on a regular basis 
  • 1-3 years of tax and/or accounting related experience.
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and general accounting practices.  
  • Experience with project-based accounting, WIP, and client billing.  
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).  
  • Experience with accounting or ERP systems (NetSuite, Workamajig, Deltek, Intacct, or similar).  
  • Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.  
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferred.
  • CPA track or certification preferred.
  • Familiarity with time-tracking and project management systems preferred.  
    • Unlimited PTO after 90-days of employment
    • 10 paid holidays
    • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision
    • 401k with employer matching (after 1 year of service)
    • Referral bonus for bringing great talent to the organization
    • A savings discount plan on entertainment, hotel stays, travel, shopping, and more!

In accordance with applicable pay-transparency laws, the compensation range for this role reflects a good-faith estimate based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, and market data. Final compensation will be determined at the time of offer. Range: $65,000-$75,000 USD annually.

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Founded in 2009
London, England, GBR
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