Accountant

Kforce Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking an Accountant for a Chicago, IL client. The role collaborates with Front Office, Legal, and both internal and external clients to analyze accounting records and prepare statements for management. Mentoring junior team members is expected as needed.

The ideal candidate has a finance background, knowledge of loan products, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize a busy workload while ensuring accuracy in reporting and closing processes.

Qualifications

• General understanding of Finance and Loan products.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated with a team-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize.
• Ability to foster and maintain professional relationships.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate collaboration across multiple teams to effectively interpret loan documentation for accurate processing of new deals
• Own coordination of principal and fee-related closing payments
• Maintain accountability for gathering all required documentation prior to deal closing while working with Transaction Coordinators and other partners
• Actively manage and prioritize a pipeline of assigned transactions
• Govern and reconcile exception reports related to recently closed transactions
• Analyze amendments made to existing agreements and/or deal structure characteristics and effectively communicate the changes to account managers
• Consistently provide accurate data while maintaining a low quality control error rate

Skills

Finance knowledge

Loan products

Microsoft Office

Team-oriented

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that is seeking an Accountant. This role works with Front Office, Legal, internal and external clients. The Accountant examines, analyzes and interprets accounting records to prepare statements and/or advise management. This person must have the ability to mentor junior members of the team, as needed. Responsibilities:

• Initiate collaboration across multiple teams to effectively interpret loan documentation for accurate processing of new deals
• Own coordination of principal and fee-related closing payments
• Maintain accountability for gathering all required documentation prior to deal closing while working with Transaction Coordinators and other partners
• Actively manage and prioritize a pipeline of assigned transactions
• Govern and reconcile exception reports related to recently closed transactions
• Analyze amendments made to existing agreements and/or deal structure characteristics and effectively communicate the changes to account managers
• Consistently provide accurate data while maintaining a low quality control error rate

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that is seeking an Accountant. This role works with Front Office, Legal, internal and external clients. The Accountant examines, analyzes and interprets accounting records to prepare statements and/or advise management. This person must have the ability to mentor junior members of the team, as needed. Responsibilities:

• Initiate collaboration across multiple teams to effectively interpret loan documentation for accurate processing of new deals
• Own coordination of principal and fee-related closing payments
• Maintain accountability for gathering all required documentation prior to deal closing while working with Transaction Coordinators and other partners
• Actively manage and prioritize a pipeline of assigned transactions
• Govern and reconcile exception reports related to recently closed transactions
• Analyze amendments made to existing agreements and/or deal structure characteristics and effectively communicate the changes to account managers
• Consistently provide accurate data while maintaining a low quality control error rate

Requirements

• General understanding of Finance and Loan products
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated with a team-oriented mindset
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize
• Ability to foster and maintain professional relationships
• Exceptional communication skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.