Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per year

Location: Burr Ridge, IL

Minimum Degree:

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Staff Accountant

Burr Ridge, IL | Hybrid (3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote After Training) | Up to $70,000

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

If you're looking for more than just another Staff Accountant role, this is an opportunity to join a growing healthcare organization where you'll gain broad accounting experience, work directly with an experienced Controller, and become an integral member of a collaborative six-person Finance & Accounting team.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your accounting career while receiving mentorship, expanding your technical skills, and making a meaningful contribution in a team-oriented environment.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office / 2 days remote after training)
• Approximately the first 60 days primarily onsite for training and onboarding
• Report directly to the Controller
• Collaborative six-person Finance & Accounting team
• Competitive salary up to $70,000
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 3 weeks of PTO your first year
• Paid holidays
• Team-oriented culture with real collaboration and opportunities for growth

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play an important role in the monthly accounting close while partnering closely with the Controller and Finance team across a variety of accounting functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and post journal entries, including cash receipts, prepaid expenses, depreciation, interest, accruals, payroll, PTO, bad debt, and other recurring accounting transactions.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and other general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end close and financial reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and related accounting.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and account variances.
• Review and approve employee expense reports.
• Support financial, tax, and 401(k) audits by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with practice partner onboarding, contracts, management fee updates, billing adjustments, and other accounting projects.
• Cross-train across multiple accounting functions and assist with special projects as the department continues to grow.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Approximately 1-3 years of corporate accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP (or VLOOKUP)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude, team-first mindset, and desire to continue learning and growing

Ready to Grow Your Career?

If you're looking for a position where you'll receive excellent mentoring, gain exposure to a wide variety of accounting responsibilities, and join a collaborative team that values your contributions, we'd love to hear from you.