Corporate Accountant

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies seeks a detail-oriented Corporate Accountant to join the growing Accounting team. You will handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, ensuring consolidated GAAP financial statements across a multi-entity structure.

Exposure to corporate reporting, audit processes, and cross-functional collaboration in a sophisticated real estate/investment environment will help you grow professionally within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or equivalent) required.
• 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, consolidations, and audit support.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for corporate and underlying entities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, reporting packages, dashboards, and analytics.
• Review general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and proper accounting treatment.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Maintain audit readiness and support control environments.
• Analyze financial results and provide budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting.
• Prepare quarterly cash flow reporting and tax-related calculations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting processes.
• Partner with Finance, Asset Management, and other internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support consolidation across multiple entities and ownership structures.
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Analytical ability

Multiple priorities

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA designation (or in progress)

Tools

Yardi

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Corporate Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. In this role, you will play a key part in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of consolidated GAAP financial statements across a complex, multi-entity structure.

This position offers strong exposure to corporate-level reporting, audit processes, and cross-functional collaboration-making an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow within a sophisticated real estate/investment environment.

What You’ll Do

Financial Reporting & Close

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for corporate and underlying entities
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, reporting packages, dashboards, and analytics
• Review general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and proper accounting treatment
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting

Audit & Compliance

• Support the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Maintain audit readiness and support control environments

Analysis & Forecasting

• Analyze financial results and provide budget-to-actual variance analysis
• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting
• Prepare quarterly cash flow reporting and tax-related calculations

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Support the development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting processes

Collaboration & Special Projects

• Partner with Finance, Asset Management, and other internal teams to resolve discrepancies
• Support consolidation across multiple entities and ownership structures
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc initiatives

What You Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or equivalent experience)
• 3-7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with financial statement preparation, consolidations, and audit support
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Preferred:

• Experience in real estate, investment management, or private equity environments
• Exposure to partnership accounting or tax preparation
• CPA designation (or in progress)

Skills:

• Strong analytical ability with excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., complex models, lookups, data analysis)
• Experience with accounting systems (Yardi or similar preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills